THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTlON 6 APRIL 2025 93 153 1916 (30 March) Defence of The Realm Arms and Ammunition notice An order made by Major General L.B. Friend restricting the sale of arms and ammunitions, including explosives, and extending powers to the police to seize unlicensed firearms. An interesting notice issued just before the Rising. Accompanied by a manuscript for another similar Defence of The Realm notice. 14 by 8.50in. (35.6 by 21.6cm) Condition: Waterstained and piece missing at top right, text complete, soiling at lower right, folded. Estimate €300-€500 (approx £250-£420) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 153 154 1916 (May). Courtmartials of 1916 Rising prisoners - blank form for sentence of death or penal servitude. “Whereas [Name] was by a Field General Courtmartial convicted of the offence: - that he did....take part in an armed rebellion” and “sentenced to - (a) suffer death...and was commuted by me” etc. With space to be signed by “General Commanding the Forces in Ireland”. Printed by Powell Press, Dublin. Extremely rare. 12.50 by 8in. (31.8 by 20.3cm) Condition: Printer’s proof, with pencilled annotations including “Sunday”, “2nd proof” etc., fine, attractively framed and glazed. Estimate €800-€1,200 (approx £670-£1,000) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 154