Punch ladle owned by Niel Gow

This wooden and silver-mounted punch ladle was owned by Niel Gow (1727-1807). Gow was a gifted fiddler who earned his living from music and did much to preserve and promote traditional Scottish music.

The ladle has a silver plate inscribed `Niel Gow's Punch Spoon, Presented by his Daughter, Mrs M'Donald, to her son-in-law, David Foggo, 1810'.

After attracting the support of the Duke of Atholl, who admired his talents, Gow found himself in demand in influential circles but he was not interested in moving to the city and distinguished visitors such as Robert Burns had to travel to hear him.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-796-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.SJB 4
Date:	18th or early 19th century
Material:	Silver mounts, plate, bands and coin. Inscription: On plate: NIEL GOW'S PUNCH SPOON, PRESENTED BY HIS DAUGHTER, MRS. M'DONALD, TO HER SON-IN LAW, DAVID FOGGO / On a band: EDINBURGH 14TH August, 1810
Dimensions:	170 mm L x 72 m W (bowl) x 50 mm H (bowl)
What:	Ladle, punch
Subject:	Toddy and punch ladles (NMAS Classification)
Who:	David Foggo (Son-in-law of owner's daughter) Mrs McDonald (Daughter of owner) Niel Gow (Owner) Queen Anne (Silver coin on object)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Description:	Silver mounted punch ladle with a silver plate inscribed `Niel Gow's Punch Spoon, Presented by his Daughter, Mrs M'Donald, to her son-in-law, David Foggo', 1810
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