Baptismal basin, owned by the Gaelic Free Church of Edinburgh

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The metal baptismal basin was given to the Gaelic Free Church of Edinburgh by Alexander McIntosh in 1844. Such basins were used at a table or put into baptismal brackets.

On the rim of the basin is an inscription that reads: 'Presented by Alexr. McIntosh to the Gaelic Free Church, Edinburgh, 1844'.

The minister and most of the members and office bearers of the Gaelic-speaking congregation of the Church of Scotland joined the Free Church at the time of the Disruption of 1843, and formed the Gaelic Free Church.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-827-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJ 328
• Date: 1844
  
• Material: Britannia metal. Inscription: On rim: Presented by ALEXr. McINTOSH to the GAELIC FREE CHURCH, Edinburgh, 1844
  Baptismal basin
  
• Dimensions: 326 mm H x 279 mm Diam (Rim) x 150 mm Diam (Foot)
  
• What: Baptismal basin
  
• Subject:
• Who: Alexander McIntosh (Presenter)
  Gaelic Free Church, Edinburgh (Recipient)
  
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• Description: Baptismal basin of britannia metal, of footed comport style, presented by Alexander McIntosh to the Gaelic Free Church of Edinburgh, 1844
  
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