HISTORY & LITERATUE 13 MARCH 2016

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Victorian court sword
19th century court sword with triangular parcel
gilt blade marked ‘SH’. Shell guard with standing
arms in relief. Mother of pearl grips. Pommel in
the form of a classical warrior wearing Etruscan
helmet. Lacking scabbard.
39in. (99.06cm)
Estimate €120-€180 £93.6-£140.4
78
A Brown Bess .75 India-pattern musket
39 barrel. Marked with Tower and GR cypher to
lock plate, with associated bayonet.”
Estimate €200-€300 £156-£234
79
1843 (January 1) Sandhurst College, Regulations
for the Admission of Gentlemen Cadets
A four page document outlining the admissions
policies and rules governing new students at The
Royal Military College at Sandhurst.
14½ x 9½in. (36.83 x 24.13cm)
Estimate €80-€120 £62.4-£93.6
80
1864-pattern Clare Militia shako plate
The white metal badge surmounted by a Victorian
crown and centred by a Maid-of-Erin harp.
4 x 3in. (10.16 x 7.62cm)
Estimate €400-€600 £312-£468