Tin whistle played by 'Blind Johnnie', street musician

This tin whistle was one of the instruments played by John Alexander, 'Blin' Johnnie' of Stranraer.  Despite being blind from birth, he managed to scrape a living by entertaining passers-by on the streets of Stranraer.
Object no :
SRMU002a-h
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L:275mm
Materials :
tin
Location :
NA
Accession number :
WIWMS 1988.734
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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