Bowl, possibly made in Liverpool, c.1797
The Lisbon Packet was a ship that belonged to a Hull family called Haire. It was built in 1783 and stayed in the family until it went missing in 1806. Its first Captain was Samuel Haire, followed by B.L. Haire, who is named on this bowl. A packet was a ship that sailed a lot between the same two places. In the 1700s they were used to carry post around Europe and beyond. They were also used for goods and passengers.
