000-100-103-099-C
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Plaque from an armourer's toolbox
This plaque is on an 18th-century wooden toolbox, containing a set of gentleman's gunsmithing tools, that was originally given by Cameron of Lochiel to Donald MacNab of Innishoan. Both men were officers in Prince Charles Edward's Jacobite army.
The plaque relates that the tool set was presented to Donald MacNab's descendant, General Duncan MacNab, in 1814.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-103-099-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.1994.1126.1 |
| Date: |
1814
18th century
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| Material: |
Wood; leather covered; silver plaque. Inscription: Plaque: This box of Armoury Tools was presented by Char. Edw. MacNab Kn. S.L. Capt. in the Body of Guard of Louis 15th, 16th & 18th Son of Donald MacNab of Innishoan commonly called Dhur Brallawnie to D.A
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| Dimensions: |
70 mm H x 185 mm H x 120 mm W
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| What: |
Box, armourer's tool
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| Subject: |
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| Who: |
Cameron of Lochiel (Presenter)
Captain Charles Edward MacNab of Innishoan (Recipient and presenter)
D.A. Company General Duncan MacNab (Recipient)
Donald MacNab of Innishoan
Louis XV
Louis XVI
Louis XVIII
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| Where: |
France, Boulogne
France, Sancerre
France, Toulouse
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| Event: |
Battle of Culloden
Scottish Exhibition, Glasgow
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| Description: |
Hinged armourer's toolbox with engraved silver plaque, presented to Edward MacNab of Innishoan by Cameron of Lochiel and later to General Duncan MacNab, Sancerre, 23 June 1814, 18th century
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