EASTER 2016
19 April 2016 - 3:00 pm
Our forthcoming History Sale will include important rare and unique Irish historical documents and artefacts. This year will mark the 10th year of this annual specialist auction which has proved to be the largest sale of its kind, attracting collectors throughout Ireland and further afield. Covering a broad range of political, literary and military history, this prestigious auction will continue to be the best place to buy and sell Irish collectibles.
We are currently preparing our forthcoming catalogue. Please contact us for more information and for complimentary and confidential advice.
Lot 141
AN IRISH EARLY 20TH CENTURY ARMY TUNIC, in green cloth applied with a string of gilt metal button embelished with the National harp, applied...
Hammer Price: €480
Full DetailsLot 142
A 19TH CENTURY REPLICA OF THE ROSETTA STONE, presented on a rectangular steel slab, with loose brass plaque inscribed:
'ROSETTA STONE
FOUND...
Hammer Price: €1,400
Full DetailsLot 144
AN 18TH CENTURY IRISH PENAL CROSS CARVED IN YEWOOD AND DATED 1731, decorated with a figure of Christ in high relief and surrounded by scattered...
Hammer Price: €3,800
Full DetailsLot 145
A COLLECTION OF 20TH CENTURY IRISH MILITARY BADGES including a 1939 1st Pattern Officers Óglaig Na h-Eireann cap badge; a 1960 Óglaig Na...
Hammer Price: €280
Full DetailsLot 145A
TWO NA FIANNA EIREANN ENAMEL BADGES, in green, white and orange, with Rising Sun device, each approx. 2.2cm diameter
Hammer Price: €570
Full DetailsLot 146
AN IRISH WHITE METAL BROOCH IN THE CELTIC-REVIVAL STYLE, the annular brooch decorated with Celtic band decoration, knots entwined with serpent...
Hammer Price: €380
Full DetailsLot 147
A SOLID TYPE CUMAN NA MBAN BADGE, formed as a rifle under lettering 'C na mb' and stamped with makers mark of Dundalgan Press, Dundalk. 5.1cm long
Hammer Price: €600
Full DetailsLot 148
A PAIR OF SILVER AND GREENSTONE COMMEMORATIVE LAPEL BADGES, Birmingham 1916, each formed as 1798 type pikes, and applied with a shamrock to the...
Hammer Price: €240
Full DetailsLot 149
'THE MAN WHO WAS SINN FEIN'
O'Caoimh (Padraig or Paudie) 1881-1973. A superb and important display of his 1916 and War of Independence...
Hammer Price: €9,500
Full DetailsLot 150
***WITHDRAWN***
JOSEPH HUTCHINSONS MEDALS
F Coy 2nd Battalion Dublin Brigade IRA, his 1919-21 War of Independence medal, with comhrac bar and...
Hammer Price: €1,000
Full DetailsLot 151
A 1916 EASTER RISING MEDAL, with green and gold ribbon and clasp bar, in original box; together with a War of Independence medal with comhrac...
Hammer Price: €2,200
Full DetailsLot 152
1916 RISING SERVICE MEDAL, with additional flash on stick pin. Recipient unknown. A rare and much sought after medal.
Hammer Price: €1,300
Full DetailsLot 153
SEAN DOMICAN, CAPT. 4TH BATTALION, 'C' CCOMPANY IRA
His 1916 Rising medal, with ribbon and clasp bar; his War of Independence medal, with...
Hammer Price: €2,800
Full DetailsLot 153A
CO CARLOW UNUSUAL & RARE PAIR OF IRISH SERVICE MEDALS Two War of Independence Service Medals, 1919 - 1921, and two Jubilee Medals 1921 - 1971,...
Hammer Price: €1,200
Full DetailsLot 153B
EAMON S. DUGGAN (ÉAMON Ó DÚGÁIN, 1874 - 1936)
Irish lawyer, nationalist and politician, member of Sinn Féin and Cumann na nGaedheal a...
Hammer Price: €4,200
Full DetailsLot 154
KATHLEEN CLARKE
Her 1916 bronze medal, on a bronze clasp (without pin) and green and gold ribbon, without the original box.
Kathleen Daly...
Lot 155
A 1919-21 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, with Comrac Bar, black and tan ribbon and clasp bar
Hammer Price: €300
Full DetailsLot 156
***Please Note: This medal was awarded to NA CAOMNOIRI AITIULA, (the Local Security Forces) and not the 26th Battalion as stated in the...
Lot 157
A 1919-21 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, with Comrac Bar, black and tan ribbon and clasp bar in orginal box.
Lot 158
A 1921 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, with comhrac bar, black and tan ribbon and clasp bar; together with the 1971 50th anniversary War of...
Hammer Price: €450
Full DetailsLot 159
***Please Note: Estimate should read Ôé¼3,000-4,000***
ALL IRELAND GAA FOOTBALL MEDAL - LOUTH 1910
A 9ct gold medal of traditional Celtic...
Hammer Price: €4,000
Full DetailsLot 160
ALL IRELAND GAA FOOTBALL MEDAL - KERRY 1937 (VS. CAVAN)
A rare 9ct gold medal of traditional Celtic cross design, the front engraved 'Eire'...
Hammer Price: €2,100
Full DetailsLot 160A
A DAY TO REMEMBER CUMANN NA GCLEAS LUITH NGAEDHEALACH [GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION]. Great Challenge Match (Football) . Tipperary v. Dublin at...
Hammer Price: €4,200
Full DetailsLot 161
GAA MEMORIABILIA
A collection including a GAA Poster reading: 'Cumann Lutcleas Gael, Leinster Championship Hurling at Bellefield, Enniscorthy...
Hammer Price: €150
Full DetailsLot 162
A WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, with black and tan ribbon and clasp bar, together with an Emergency Services medal, with ribbon, clasp bar and two...
Lot 163
***WITHDRAWN***
HARALD SEGERSON MAHONY (1867 - 1905)
The Last Irishmen to win Wimbledon
His Silver Queens Club Medals, 1900 & 1904
The...
Lot 164
TERENCE MACSWINEY
A rare Spanish language medal from 1920 commemorating Terence MacSwiney
Obverse: EL RUIDO DE ROTAS CADENAS. LA DEMOCRACIA...
Lot 165
1919 (21 MARCH) TERENCE MACSWINEY SIGNATURE ON A CHEQUE,
Cheque drawn on Munster & Leinster Bank, written in Irish to T.A. Callanan and signed...
Hammer Price: €200
Full DetailsLot 166
TERENCE MACSWINEY [1879-1920]
A paid cheque signed in Irish, Toirdhealhach Mac Suibhne, for púnt amháin (one pound), payable to Sisters of...
Lot 166A
*** ADDITIONAL LOT***A COMPLETE SET OF UNISSUED REPUBLIC OF IRELAND BOND CERTIFICATES, issued January 21st 1920 by De Valera, President of the...
Lot 167
1866 (MARCH 17) IRISH REPUBLIC FIVE DOLLARS BOND ISSUED BY THE FENIANS IN AMERICA. Redeemable Six Months after the acknowledgment of the...
Hammer Price: €470
Full DetailsLot 167A
A $10 REPUBLICAN BOND CERTIFICATE, ISSUED JANUARY 21ST 1920 BY DE VALERA, President of the Elected Government of the Republic of Ireland, to...
Hammer Price: €350
Full DetailsLot 168
PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [P.H. PEARSE]
A paid cheque made out to himself for £5, dated 19 Dec. [1908], drawn on the school A/C at the Hibernian...
Lot 168A
PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [P.H. PEARSE]
A paid cheque made out to Mrs. Pearse [his mother] for £10, endorsement to bearer initialled by Pearse,...
Lot 169
PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [P.H. PEARSE]
A paid cheque made out to himself for £6-10d, dated 30th Nov. 1913, The Royal Bank of Ireland, signed,...
Hammer Price: €950
Full DetailsLot 170
RARE CLONMELL [CLONMEL] BANK NOTE
Circa 1790, for six shillings, unissued, signed Chal. Riall and engraved For William Riall, Charles Riall...
Lot 171
BANK OF LIMERICK - BANKNOTE (DATED 20/2/1817)
For one pound and ten shillings, for George Maunsell, John Kennedy, Robert Hedges Maunsell
Hammer Price: €100
Full DetailsLot 173
CALLAN BANK - CO KILKENNY (DATED 1806)
For One Shilling and One Penny - for the account of Michael Hearn
Unissued facsimile
Hearn was...
Hammer Price: €60
Full DetailsLot 174
BANK POST BILL GALWAY (DATED 1812)
For John Joyce and Francis Blake £3-8-3, signed by Joyce
Serial number: 2874
Hammer Price: €150
Full DetailsLot 175
WATERFORD BANK (DATED 1818)
For one pound, two shillings and nine pence , payable to William Newport,Samuel Newport and John Newport
Signed...
Lot 176
BANK POST BILL CARLOW - (DATED 1811)
for £3-8-3 , signed by Henry Macartney
Three Guineas - with witness signatures, signed verso
Serial...
Hammer Price: €320
Full DetailsLot 177
PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [1879-1916]
A paid cheque drawn on the Royal Bank of Ireland, Terenure, 25th Oct. 1913, for two pounds, payable to M....
Hammer Price: €750
Full DetailsLot 178
PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [1879-1916]
A paid cheque drawn on the Royal Bank of Ireland, Terenure, 26th June 1914, for one pound, payable to J. O
Hammer Price: €750
Full DetailsLot 179
DUBLIN BANKNOTE (DATED 1803)
One Pound, for William Williams and Michael Finn,
Signed
Serial number: 7368
Hammer Price: €100
Full DetailsLot 180
CORK BANK (DATED 1825)
Twenty five shillings (British Sterling), for Charles Henry Leslie and John Leslie
Signed by Charles...
Hammer Price: €150
Full DetailsLot 181
BANK OF LIMERICK (UNISSUED)
One Guinea & Half , for George Maunsell, John Kennedy and Robert Hedges Maunsell
Hammer Price: €90
Full DetailsLot 182
GIBBONS & WILLIAMS DUBLIN BANKNOTE (DATED SEPTEMBER 1833)
One Pound and Ten Shillings,
Signed by Williams
Serial number:...
Hammer Price: €100
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