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1853 A commemorative print for the 50th Anni-
versary of Robert Emmet’s execution.
A poster with a banner of symbols of Gaelic
Ireland above a portrait of Robert Emmet and a
transcript of his speech from the dock. Framed.
26 x 20¼in. (66.04 x 51.44cm)
Estimate €200-€300 £156-£234
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 4546
County of Down Election, 1805:
The Patriotic Miscellany: or Mirror of Wit, Genius
and Truth, Being a correct Collection of all the
publications during the late contested Election
between The Hon. Colonel John Meade, and the
Right Hon. Lord Viscount Castlereagh, President
of the Board of Control, For Indian affairs, Secre-
tary of State &c. &c. &c.. London. Gilt calf spine
& borders. Fold out caricatures of Presbyterian
Ministers.
Estimate €150-€200 £117-£156
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 4647
1806 Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of
Bronte, K.B.
Engraving after Wm. Beechey, R.A., attractively
framed.
27 x 16½in. (68.58 x 41.91cm)
Estimate €100-€150 £78-£117
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 4748
1807 Irish silver mounted percussion holster
pistol, by Eames of Dublin.
The two stage barrel and engraved steel sidelock,
on finely figured walnut stock mounted with Irish
silver rococco scrolls and swags, the butt with
silver relief grotesque mask, the trigger-guard and
ram-rod loops also of silver. Hallmarked for Dub-
lin, 1807. 13½ins (34cm) long.
Estimate €1000-€1500 £780-£1170
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 48