WHYTE'S THE HISTORY SALE TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1-11 NOVEMBER 2023

147 1789 Baron Rokeby, Armagh Observatory. Bust right, reverse facade of the observatory building, copper, 52mm, by W. Mossop. Eimer 830, BHYM 330. Provenance: With Stephen Byrne, 1977; Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Very fine. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 147 148 1798. Battle of Collooney medal. Crown in laurel surround TO THE HEROES OF COLOONY 5th SEPR 1798; reverse castle entrance * CORPORATION AND CITIZENS * LIMERICK. Silver, 35mm. Rare. Provenance: Sotheby, Slane Castle, 25 June 1979, Lot 182; Tom Ryan Collection. Condition: Holed at 12 o’clock for suspenion ring, very fine. Designer name, [James] Brush, filed off Commemorates the battle at Collooney, where the Limerick Militia under Colonel Vereker held off the French under General Humbert and the insurgent Irish. Though obliged to retire the mililitia diverted Humbert from Sligo. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £430-£600) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 148 THE HISTORY SALE · 1-11 NOVEMBER 2023 The Tom Ryan Collection of Medals 93