I heard back from the seller who sent me a large number of great photos.
The drones are stamped "Henderson" just under the cord guides (just as Kintail did).
The silver is fully hallmarked, "F.N" (Frederick Narborough) with the Birmingham anchor, English lion, and Date Letter for 1964.
I'll guess this set goes for well over $3,000.
According to Highland Bagpipe Makers Greig Sharpe was the shop manager from 1961 to 1971.
The book says that when Greig left to found Kintail in 1971 pipemaking at Henderson ceased.
According to the book Henderson sold pipes made by Lawrie from 1971 to 1973, at which time RG Hardie bought out Henderson.
Last edited by OC Richard; 21st May 24 at 08:28 PM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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