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Early 19th century, double-barrelled percussion
pistol.
A pocket pistol, the hammers mounted to the top
of the box-lock, twin triggers, removable barrels,
walnut butt.
4½ x 8in. (11.43 x 20.32cm)
Estimate €100-€150 £78-£117
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 4950
1809 button commemorating George III’s 50th
year on the throne and a ribbon of the Loyal
Orange Lodge of Indian Head.
1809 50th Year of Reign button, 27mm bronze,
issued by Michael Murphy, 4 Hoey’s Court Dub-
lin. Accompanied by a 20th century ribbon of the
Loyal Orange Lodge of Indian Head, Canada.
Michael Murphy, button maker, was also at
Fishamble Street and later at other addresses. He
operated at least from late 18th Century to at least
mid-1830’s, sometimes in partnership with others
(eg : with Campbell, 1788, button and plated metal
manufacturers, 4 Hoey’s Court; and with Collier,
1825, button manufacturing and trimming ware-
house, 11 College Green).
Indian Head is a town founded circa 1880 in Sas-
katchewan, Canada. The Orange Lodge founded
an orphanage there in the early 20th century.
Estimate €40-€60 £31.2-£46.8
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 5051
1810 (12 February). Arrest warrant to detain
Owen Connor in Dublin and to present him to
the King’s Courts in 15 days of Easter.
“To answer Thomas Knowlan...One of The Attor-
neys”. Manuscript entries on a printed form of “His
Majesty’s Court of Exchequer”.
3½ x 11in. (8.89 x 27.94cm)
Estimate €80-€120 £62.4-£93.6
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 51