15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
#0196
CASTLECOMER,CO.KILKENNY, EIRE.
15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
#0196
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Lot 1181/0196
Medal: Garda Medal: 1928: An attractive Garda Siochana na h’Eireann – Aonachan Gharda Rinnce-Cor, First Place, won by Eibhlin Ni Chuinn, 1928, a 9ct gold Medal. Rare. (1)
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Lot 1182/0196
Medal: Military, 1932: Inniskilling 27. Inter-Company Tug-of-War 1932, won by B. Company. A small silver medal, with emblem of the Enniskillings on front. (1)
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Lot 1183/0196
Medal: Army 1935-36. An attractive pair of 9ct gold circular Sporting Medals, the obverse depicting Britannia, seated and the Lion, surmounted by Royal Tournament, the reverse inscribed 1935/36 Bayonet Team Combats Inter-Service Championship R.M. Portsmouth L/CPL C.G.E. Cottrell, surrounded by laurels, by MnWe, both attractive medals. Good. (2)
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Lot 1184/0196
Medals: Irish Red Cross: 1962 – Two silver medals each, with enamel red cross, ‘Craobh Naisiunta na Scol san Anamtarrthail – Buchailli, 1962,’ inscribed on reverse of larger medal, the other not inscribed. (2)
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Lot 1185/0196
Medal – Armed Forces Competition: 1964 & 1965. Two silver & blue enamel Medals, Cumann luth Chleas An Airm – Comortas na bPrintiseach sa Peile Chise, (Basketball), for 1964 & 1965. Good. (2)
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Lot 1186/0196
Medal, Fishing / Angling 1967. An attractive circular silver medal, the obverse with central abbreviations and sunburst, with inscription around the side Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, the reverse Bass 111 lbs 3 ozs, Mr. D. O’Donovan 1967, by Hopkins & Hopkins, Dublin. Good. (1)
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Lot 1187/0196
Medal: Scouting. An attractive silver Medal / Badge, circular with fleur-de-lys, [the Scout logo] and the motto of Be Prepared underneath, backed with red tassels and a pin. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 1188/0196
Order of the Buffalo – Wickford Lodge No. 4109 R.I.H., a very good assemblage of Order Regalia, apron, sashes and cuffs, and a large collection of medals and other decorations in silver gilt and enamel, awarded to Bro. Norman A. Instance between c. 1950-1985, in original leather case with initials N.A.I. on front. As a coll., w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1189/0196
Irish Agriculture, Horticulture etc., c. 1800
Medal: Farming Society of Ireland Instituted 1800, an unusual circular silver medal issued, Earl of Carrick Member for Life, the front embossed with plough, the reverse with inscription within a wreath of varied sheaves of grain, the top pierced as issued for suspender. (1)More details › -
Lot 1190/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture, 1836, Co. Cork. A large and important circular silver medal, County of Cork Agricultural Association Awarded to “P.M. Ashlin Esq., Carrigrenane October 17th 1836,” The front engraved with wheat sheaf, inscription on verso, the heavily embossed border with hinged suspender. Rare. (1)
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Lot 1191/0196
Medal, Co. Meath, Agriculture, 1846: Trim Farming Society, 1846. A very good heavy circular silver medal, issued to Constantin Flood, Derlargan, 1846, for the Best Cultivated Tillage Farm in the Trim Farming Society, under the Auspices of The Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland – Instituted A.D. 1841, by Lizars, cased. Good. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 1192/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture, 1847, Co. Tyrone: Strabane Farming Society. A good circular silver medal, issued to Mr. William Knox as First Prize in Ploughing Match 1847. Attractive medal by Parkes, the obverse with farmer & animals in front of three story dwelling. V. good. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 1193/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture, 1858: Royal Dublin Society 1858. A good heavy R.D.S. silver circular medal by W. Woodhouse for Spring, Cattle Show, 1858, awarded to James B. Kennedy for Best Alderney Heifer, calved in 1857. The obverse with Minerva, & reverse with two animals. (1)
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Lot 1194/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture, Horticulture etc – Kilkenny Horticulture Society, no date, c. 1860. An attractive circular silver medal, engd. on front with legend as above within two sprays of flowers / shamrocks, and on reverse engraved with basket of flowers and “Non Nobis Domine,” decorated rim with hinged suspender. V. Rare. (1)
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Lot 1195/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture etc. 1861: Clogheen Union Farming Society, 1861, A scarce silver medal, Awarded to Viscount Lismore, Shanbally for Best Yearling Heifer, Sept. 12, 1861. Good. (1)
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Lot 1196/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture etc. 1862: Queens County Agricultural Society, 1862, a silver medal by Woodhouse, awarded to Robert C. Cosby, Stradbally Hall for Best Firkin of Butter; = also two similar smaller Medals also awarded to R.C. Cosby in 1864, a nice group. (3)
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Lot 1197/0196
Medal: Irish Co. Kildare Agriculture, 1866: Co. Kildare Agricultural Society, a circular copper medal, by Parkes of Dublin, issued by Newbridge Meeting 1866, as Second Prize to James Tennant for Sheaf of Oats. (1)
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Lot 1198/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture 1873-1875. “Clonmel District Agriculture Society,” a group of five fine circular silver medals awarded to Lord Lismore for cattle and sheep entries at Clonmel Show, 1873 – 1875, all by Ottley of Birmingham. (5)
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Lot 1199/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture, etc. 1879: “Co. Cavan Agriculture Society, 1879 to 1884,” Two large silver medals awarded to Thomas Meikle, “Second Prize Second Class Ploughing Match 1879,” & “Best Bull Calved in 1884,” each embossed with a different scene. An attractive pair. (2)
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Lot 1200/0196
Medal: Irish Agriculture, 1880 & 1929: Waterford Farming Society, 1880, lg. silver Medal by Ottley, Birmingham, awarded to J. Reali for 1st Prize, yearling Heifers, 1880; = & small silver MEdal, Dungarvan Show, 1929 for Best Pure-Bred Aberdeen Angus ‘Sir Adrian’ awarded to Rt. Hon. Earl of Bessborough. (2)
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