WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 13 MAY 2023

101 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 28 April - 30 May 2023 188 1916-1921. War of Independence period pinfire revolver. 1880s manufacture. Said by previous owner to have belonged to an Irish Volunteer from Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. Condition: Not in working order, oxidised, some dents and chips from butt. The present owner was told by the previous owner that this gun was supposed to have been connected with the well documented ‘Coolbawn’ ambush outside Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 188 189 Irish ‘IV’military buttons collection (12) Tunic (6) and cuff (6). Makers include Firmin & Sons, London and Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Condition: Very fine Estimate €80-€100 (approx £70-£90) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 189 190 1914-22 Irish Volunteer cap badge and Irish Free State infantry cap badge The first in blackened bronze. Condition: Very fine. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 190 187 1903 Lee Enfield SMLE .303 bolt action rifle, as used by British Army and Irish Volunteers. Stamped ENFIELD LE. Serial number With EU Deactivation certificate dated 17 January 2023. Condition: Very good, a couple of slight knocks. Estimate €600-€800 (approx £530-£700) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 187