THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTlON 6 APRIL 2025 17 24 Circa 1780 Independent Dublin Volunteers cross belt plate. Polished brass, with mermaid harp and Irish crown motif, in the shape of a heart. Extremely rare. 2.50 by 2.25in. (6.4 by 5.7cm) Condition: Fine. Founded on 24 April 1780, officers were: Colonel William Thomas Smyth; Major Samuel Canier; Captain Collins; Ensign Paul Ham. Estimate €2,000-€2,500 (approx £1,670-£2,080) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 24 25 1799. Royal Meath Militia commanding officer’s gilt gorget, complete with cloth rosettes. Inscribed to inner “Lt. Col. Pepper”, commanding officer of the Royal Meath Militia. Rare. In 1799 the Royal Meath Militia moved into Connacht and was quartered at Castlebar. Thomas Pepper of Ballygarth Castle, Julianstown, County Meath, became the regiment’s Lieutenant-Colonel on 14 June that year, and the acting commanding officer in the absence of the colonel on other duties. Pepper held the position for nearly 50 years. A portrait of Lt. Col. Pepper sold at Whyte’s – lot 124, 14 November 2009. Provenance: Descendant of Lt. Col. Pepper; from whom purchased by the present owner. Some rubbing away from badge, about fine. Provenance: Descendant of Lt. Col. Pepper; from whom purchased by the present owner. Condition: Some rubbing away from badge, about fine. Estimate €600-€800 (approx £500-£670) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 25