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WHYTES
SINCE 1783
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56
1798 (17 October) ‘Erin go Bray’ print by S. W. Fores Picadilly London
A scarce hand tinted and framed print produced by S. W. Fores, London
in 1798. With a derogatory cartoon portraying a United Irishman, titled
“The Allied Republics of France and Ireland, Liberty and Equality, Erin go
Bray’ and with verse below. 12.50 x 9.50in. (31.75 x 24.13cm)
€
300-
€
500 (£260-£440 approx)
57
1798 Rebellion centenary commemorative jug
A commemorative 1798-1898 jug. Without maker’s mark and decorated
with symbolism of the rebellion and the words “Who fears to speak of
‘98?” 7 x 4in. (17.78 x 10.16cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£90-£130 approx)
58
1798 interest Petty Session information document circa 1810 relating
to The Battle of Kilcumney
A single sheet manuscript courts statement by Michael Stapleton of
Carlow with information relating to a case including the fact that he has
known one of those involved, Patrick Laffan, "...to have lived in great
poverty since the death of his father, who was killed on the day of the
Battle of Kilcumney in 1798, by some of His Majesties troops...". Peadar
MacSuibhne in his book '98 in Carlow gives a transcript of an account by
Rebellion leader Thomas Cloney of the aftermath of Kilcumney who
stated that "...men, women and children were butchered this day in cold
blood... They murdered also in this townland Peter Kinsella, Darby Ryan
and Michael Laffan and his daughter". 13 x 8 in. (33 x 20cm)
€
120-
€
150 (£100-£130 approx)
59
19th Century: Wolfe Tone and Lord Edward FitzGerald portrait
engravings
A pair of uniformly framed portrait engravings of Wolfe Tone and Lord
Edward FitzGerald. Without publisher or engravers details. (2 items) 16 x
12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£260 approx)
60
1788 pattern British Light Cavalry Sabre
With wire bound leather grip and metal hand guard. No maker’s or other
marks present. Complete with scabbard
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£260 approx)
61
circa: 1800 Dublin Castle Brown Bess Musket with bayonet
A late 18th century flintlock ‘’Dublin Castle’’ Brown Bess musket with
bayonet, 107cm (42’’) barrel, brass fittings, lock engraved with the royal
cypher and additionally impressed ‘’Dublin Castle’’. with a steel ramrod
and triangular steel socket bayonet, 188cm (74’’) overall. This type of
weapon was used during the 1798 Rebellion.
Provenance:
Adams & Mealy’s Independence Sale 12 April 2006; lot 247
€
2,000-
€
3,000 (£1,750-£2,620 approx)
62
19th Century: Pair of flintlock pocket pistols by T. Bolton & Co.
London
A good pair of flintlock pocket pistols by Thomas Bolton of London. 2
1/4 in. barrels with incised decoration, maker’s name and proof marks.
Folding trigger and hardwood butts with chequered grips. Contained in a
baize lined box with various tools including bullet mould.
€
3,000-
€
4,000 (£2,620-£3,500 approx)
63
Replica decorative Eastern flintlock musket
A short barrel Eastern flintlock musket with inlaid silver wire decoration.
17” octagonal barrel.
€
80-
€
100 (£70-£90 approx)
64
18th century Japanese tinder pouch (hiuchi-bukoro)
The folded leather with steel edge containing three flints, the exterior
with brass clasps, corners and fish design, measuring approximately 7 by
4cm.
€
80-
€
100 (£70-£90 approx)
65
Day, Robert. On Some Medals and Mottoes of the Irish Volunteers
Privately Issued, 8vo., printed wrappers, pp16. Undated. Circa 1900. Rare.
Invaluable reference
€
90-
€
120 (£80-£100 approx)
66
1796: Rathdown Cavalry Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate
An oval George III Officer’s shoulder belt plate engraved with crowned
Maid of Erin harp. Surrounded and surmounted by Royal Cypher and
above the date “1796”. Scrolls above and below containing the name of
the regiment. Reverse with double stud and single hook. 3.10 x 2.40in.
(7.87 x 6.10cm)
€
400-
€
600 (£350-£520 approx)
67
circa 1780-90: Ballygarvey Volunteers officer’s shoulder belt plate
An extremely good officer’s shoulder belt pate. Engraved with the
crowned Maid of Erin harp surrounded by the words “Liberty and
Property” and scrolls above and below containing the name of the
regiment. Scarce 2.50 x 2in. (6.35 x 5.08cm)
€
400-
€
600 (£350-£520 approx)
68
circa 1779-93.: Lisburn Volunteers officer’s shoulder belt plate
An extremely scarce Lisburn Volunteers officer’s rectangular belt plate.
Engraved with the crowned Maid of Erin harp, surmounted by the words
“In Pectore Patria” and above the name of the regiment. Double stud and
single hook to reverse. 2.70 x 1.90in. (6.86 x 4.83cm)
€
400-
€
600 (£350-£520 approx)
69
19th Century: Loughry Infantry and County Cork Yeomanry buttons
Loughry Infantry (Tyrone) gilt officer’s coatee button ‘Strong Plated’ back
mark. Also County Cork Yeomanry button no back mark, replacement
loop to reverse. (2 items)
€
100-
€
150 (£90-£130 approx)
70
19th Century: 121st and 22nd Foot Irish Militia buttons
Scarce Irish militia buttons. (2 items)
€
80-
€
120 (£70-£100 approx)
71
19th Century: Wexford Regiment and North Tipperary Militia buttons
Wexford Regiment George IV button by Thomas Sherlock, London. North
Tipperary Militia officer’s uniform button by Hugh Foley of Dublin. (2
items)
€
100-
€
150 (£90-£130 approx)
72
19th Century: Dublin and Louth Militia buttons
Louth Militia button by M. Murphy Dublin. Also with 109th County
Dublin militia button by Charles Clancy, Dublin. (2 items)
€
80-
€
120 (£70-£100 approx)
73
19th Century: Loughside and Londonderry Militia buttons
Two scarce Irish Militia buttons comprising of Loughside Volunteer
Infantry coatee button, with crown above royal cypher and ‘Loughside’
above, no back mark. Londonderry Militia officer’s tunic button with
castle surrounded by the word Londonderry, by Jennen’s & Co. London (2
items)
€
80-
€
120 (£70-£100 approx)
