Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
Sets of pipes that were issued to new regimental pipers were often mismatched already, the battalion oftentimes having bits & bobs from which full sets were cobbled together.

It's common for old pipes to be what we call FrankenPipes whether or not they saw military service.

I once had an old set that had bits of perhaps four different sets present.
I currently have two such sets of pipes, but I don't believe either are old enough to have seen military service. A set of catalin mounted mostly Robertsons that were my first set of pipes and a set of ivory mounted Lawries which I've only just picked up & have yet to set up & play.