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Late 18th century blacksmith forged sword
The short cutlass-style blade and plain brass guard on
walnut hand grip.
Removed from cavity in wall of 18th century cottage in
Ballon, Co. Carlow during renovations.
25_in. (64.77cm)
Estimate €200-€300 £150-£220
Large Image & Place Bid 3940
A fine pair of 12-bore boxlock ejector guns byW. J. Jeffery & Co.
The maker’s name engraved in a scrolling banner surrounded by foliate-scrollwork, well-figured stocks, the barrels with
game ribs. No’s 20051 and 20053. In a W. J. Jeffery & Co. brass-mounted oak and leather case. Number 1 gun’s weight
6lb. 12_ oz., the barrel engraved Benjamin Wild & Son, Birmingham.”Number 2 gun’s weight 6lb. 7_ oz., the barrel en-
graved “W J Jeffery & Co. 13 King’s Street, St James’ St, London.” 28in. barrels, 2_in. chambers, Birmingham nitro proof.”
Purchaser must produce a valid licence for these guns before collection is permitted.
Estimate €4,000-€6,000 £2940-£4410
Large Image & Place Bid 4041
Circa 1796, Dunseverick Cavalry, Co. Antrim,
officer’s cross belt plate.
A silver oval convex cross belt plate engraved to the
centre with a crowned Maid-of-Erin harp and ribbons
above and below DUNSEVERICK” & “CAVALRY”, pairs of
hooks and fixing studs to reverse. Not hallmarked. 3_oz
troy (71g).”
3 x 2_in. (7.62 x 5.72cm)
Estimate €1,200-€1,800 £880-£1320
Large Image & Place Bid 41