WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY 6 APRIL 2019 AT 11AM

18th to 20th Century 49 1798 Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, discovering the Miseries of Ireland and United Irishmen in Training, cartoons by Gillray. After James Gillray (1757-1815) two hand-coloured engravings on one sheet, first published March 12 and June 13, 1798 respectively, by Hannah Humphrey, 27 St James’s Street. A later impression from the Bohn edition published in 1851. Unframed. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 49 50 1800 (July 26) Royal Dublin Volunteers silver prize medal for Superior Skill In Arms. An oval convex medal, the obverse engraved with a crowned Maid- of-Erin harp above “1796” and flanked by “1st Regt.” and ribbons above and below“ROYAL DUBLIN’ & ‘VOLUNTEERS”, the reverse inscribed, ‘’VIth Compy. - First Medal - Adjudged to - Mr Sam Harding - For His Surperior Skill - In Arms - July 26th - 1800’’, with hinged suspension loop, apparently silver but not hallmarked. 1½oz troy (52g). Estimate €2000-€3000 (approx £1,750-£2,620) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 50 51 1800 (August 5 & 6) Two documents signed by Lord Kilwarden, killed during the 1803 Emmet rebellion The documents concerning legal proceedings by Way Bayly naming William Conogan and Thomas Salter. Notes in the hand of Lord Kilwarden on back of both documents and signed by him, co-signed by Dudley Hill, solicitor Carlow. Lord Kilwarden (Arthur Wolfe of Forenaughts) Lord Chief Justice of Ireland was piked to death by followers of Robert Emmet on Thomas Street, Dublin in July 1803. In 1798 Lord Kilwarden made representation to have Wolfe Tone’s life spared. It was widely rumoured at the time that Wolfe Tone was the illegitimate son of Lord Kilwarden. Estimate €300-€500 (approx £260-£440) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 51