Rebellion & Enlightenment
The Covenanting Wars 'The Killing Time'
John Brown's Milkbowl
- Period:
- 17th Century
- Description:
- This milkbowl belonged to the Covenanter John Brown. The hole and crack it bears were made by a musket ball shot at Brown by Claverhouse and his men. Brown was executed after dragoons discovered a cellar near his house containing treasonable papers, weapons and a hiding space large enough to accomodate several men.
- Materials/Media:
- wood
- Source:
- The Baird Institute
- Accession Number:
- CUMDM:D/267
- Digital Number:
- EAFD003n
- Copyright:
- East Ayrshire Council
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