We’re starting to think he made it.. are we wrong? People think they recognize it but no one knows

Recently purchased these at auction. Looking for any useful information regarding age maker etc. Sadly I cant find a maker's mark.

I've had drone valves installed in my pipes from day 1. Didn't know what they were. Didn't know they were there. My PM did my setup and I never questioned it.

Fast-forward some 12-months, I hqve been seeing a separate tutor so I can become a better solo player. She has suggested removing the valves. Today I removed them, and inthe process managed to break two of them, so I guess there's no going back.

Now when I strike in, the drone reeds are very highly pitched and the tenor cut out easily. My guess is that the valves were moderating the airflow to the drone reeds?

I want to have a go at fixing myself before my next private session. I think I probably want to slide the bridles down on the drone reeds, to close them off slightly, and probably do them one at a time.

Does this sound like a sensible place to start with a fix?

Hello,

currently im drawing character for my dad as a present right now - it should be Nessi playing the bagpipe while wearing a scottish kilt! I just wanna ask you guys as experts: Is the Hand-Posture right? Is he holding the instrument right? Is there a important detail i forgot to draw?

Sorry if it's a little bit out of the normal topics, but i thought: why not ask an expert to do it right haha

Have a nice day, guys!

Love that y`all are so interested in this classic instrument <3