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This silver punch bowl was made by Milne and Campbell of Glasgow around 1767. It was presented to Robert Campbell of Dunie for his service in saving the ship 'Hector' when she was forced into Loch Sween in 1767.

The side of the bowl is inscribed, 'The owners of the ship Hector of Glasgow in testimony to Robt Campbell Esq of Dunie for his service in saving that ship...beg his acceptance of this piece of plate'.

In July 1773 the 'Hector' took one of the first group of Scottish emigrants to Nova Scotia. She sailed out of Loch Broom with 200 passengers who were convinced that Nova Scotia offered them a better life.

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• Online ID: 000-100-082-584-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.111
• Date: Around 1767
  c. 1767
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: The Owners of the ship Hector of Glasgow in Testimony of Gratitude to Robt. Campbell Esqr. of Dunie for his [...]
  
• Dimensions: 134 mm H x 253 mm rim D x 117 mm base D
  
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• Who: Hector
  Milne and Campbell, Glasgow (Maker)
  Robert Dunie (Recipient)
  
• Where: Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Loch Castle
  Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  Scotland, Ross and Cromarty, Dunie
  
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• Description: Silver punch bowl, inscribed to Robert Campbell for saving the ship Hector in Loch Castle in 1767, made by Milne and Campbell, Glasgow, c. 1767
  
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