24 April 2012 - Rare Book Sale

#0217

Lot 1029A/0217

Medal: Home Rule: A circular Lapel Pin, with a side profile of W.E. Gladstone, and text “Home Rule” mounted on a green rosette, with a reister mark, issued by “Weekly L & R.” one penny. Unusual & Scarce. (1)

Lot 1030/0217

Artwork: An attractibe brass sculptured Figure of the “Maid of Eireann,” with scrolled shaped ends and pierced centre, (previously mounted), approx. 8 1/4″ h, good. (1)

Lot 1031/0217

R.I.C.: Two Sterling silver patent Royal Irish Constabulary Whistles, inscribed: “The Metropolitan Patent,” issued by T. Hudson & Co. 131 Baer St., Birmingham, with attachement, as whistles, w.a.f. (2)

Lot 1032/0217

Prison Craft: Frongoch 1916, a crudely carved miniature Frame with removable insert with glass front, depicting a “sweetheart,” inscribed / carved “Easter 1916,” on the reverse, also shamrocks on each side, unusual; together with a circular Badge with a pierced and carved centre depicting an irish hrp and scrolled shamrocks, as artefacts / memento’s. (2)

Lot 1033/0217

Medals: World War One, Royal Engineers, D.V.R. J. Cowley, R.E. No. 26094, Shrule, Carlow to include his Service Medals, (a) a circular silver Medal, the obverse with man on horse and inscribed 1914-1918, the reverse with profile of King George V, inscribed on rim, lack ribbon; (b) a circular bronze Medal the obverse with the Angel of Destiny, the reverse inscribed “The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919,” inscribed on rim; (c) a star shaped bronze Medal with crossed swords, inscribed on reverse, with ribbon; also his Cap Badge, identity tag and various paperwork (to include service chart), as a collection. (1)

Lot 1034/0217

Commerative Bages: Parnell (C.S.) A pair of Parnell Badges, each with green ribbon and suspension bars inscribed “Ireland A Nation,” the circular badges with side profile of Parnell and with surround inscription “Ireland’s Army of Independence 1891,” the reverse of both inscribed “Let My Love be Conveyed to My Colleagues and The Irish People,” one bronze and one sterling silver by Johnson, some wear, otherwise. Fine. (2)

Lot 1035/0217

Badge: L.D.V. (Loyal Dublin Volunteers) a circular brass Lapel Badge, the obverse with a central five point star, with a crown overlay, with shamrocks interspursed inscribed “Loyal Dublin Volunteers,” the reverse inscribed with number “733”, and a maker name “Vaughton’s Ltd. Birm.,” unusual and scarce. (1)

Lot 1036/0217

Badges: Two Commerative Badges to include a circular and pierced enamel inset lapel badge inscribed “Comrades of the Great War,” with a “Maid of Eireann” harp in centre capitalized by a crown, with a clasp reverse numbered 6902, made in London; together with an “Oglaih na hEireann” Cap Badge, the burst shaped and pierced design with clasp reverse, as badges, w.a.f. (2)

Lot 1037/0217

D.M.P. & Royal Visit 1903, a bronze D.M.P. issue Medal, the obverse with side profile of King Edwrad VII, inscribed on rim, the reipient Police Constable James Foskin, (Born Kilkenny 1874, joined D.M.P. 1897) with suspension bar, and original ribbon. Good. (1)

Lot 1038/0217

R.I.C. & Royal Visit 1903, a bronze R.I.C. issue Medal, the obvese with side profile of King Edward VII, inscribed on rim, the recipient Constable & Geraghty, R.I.C. (born Galway, stationed in Carlow), with suspension bar, and replacement blue ribbon. Good. (1)

Lot 1039/0217

U.V.F. (Ulster Volunteer Force): a collection of Badges and Ephemera to include:
– an oval shaed Badge with enamel overlay and central “red hand” of Ulster overlay, inscribed on surround “UV.F., For God and Ulster,” some wear, scarce;
– a circular profusely enamelled and decorated Badge with imperial Crwon Capital inscribed “Signing The Covenant, Ulster Day, Sept. 28th, 1912 – We will Not Have Home Rule”; and with varius coats of arms by Gibson & Co. Ltd., Belfast;
– another similar design with pierced centre and Union Jack, inscribed “Unionist Clubs of Ireland – God Our Trust;”
and also a U.V.F. – Certificate of Proficiency and another document, as a collection, w.a.f. (5)

Lot 1040/0217

Medals: World War One (Connaught Rangers) – P.T.E., J. Murphy, (Kilkenny) 11045, a set of three Army issue to include (a) a circular Sterling silver Medal with Profile of King George V and ribbon; (b) a circular bronze Medal with Angel of destiny and multi-colour ribbon; and (c) a star shaped bronze Medal with crossed swords and ribbon, as a collection. Fine. (3)

Lot 1041/0217

Medals: World War One, York Regiment, P.T.E., E. Griffin (43568) a pair of Army issue Medals to include a Sterling silver circular MEdal with Profile of King George V, and ribbon, together with a bronze circular Medal, with Angel of Destiny, and ribbon, each inscribed on rim, as medals. Fine. (2)

Lot 1042/0217

Chaplins Medal

Medals: World War 1, a rare pair of Chaplain World War I Medals awarded to “Reverend J.W. Carroters,” to include a circlar George V profile Medal with blue, black, white and orange ribbon, the reverse with soldier on horse,” the other a circular MEdal with Angel of Destiny and multi-coloured ribbon, bound together. Good clean Example. Scarce pair. (2)

Lot 1043/0217

The Royal Irish Visits

Medals: A colleciton of three Royal Visit Medals awarded to P.C. Thomas Fitzgerald, D.M.P. 10057 of Lisgoold, Co. Cork to include:
– Queen Victoria, the obverse depicting Queen Elizabet “Victoria Regina” the reverse with the figure of Peace and dated 1900, inscribed on rim.
– King Edward VII, the obverse depicting King Edward, “Edwards VII Rex, Imperator,” the revese with figure of Peace, dated 1903, inscribed on rim.
– King George V, the obverse depicting King George “Georgius V., Rex Et Ind: I.M.P. – the reverse inscribed “Coronation 1911, July 7-12.” each with original ribbons and clasps. Good set. (3)

Lot 1044/0217

Dublin Police: an attractive steel Belt Buckle, the flanks with vertical rectangular supports with circular center, pierced with clasps, inscribed “Dublin Police”, and an Imperial Crown overlay, worn. Unusual and Scarce. (1)

Lot 1045/0217

Limerick Volunteers: An unusual and scarce bronze Belt Buckle, with central overlay, the square platform with a crest of the Liberty Stone, Pike and inscription Cuimhnigid Art Luimnig, the reverse with vertical supports. Good example. Scarce. (1)

Lot 1046/0217

Royal Limerick Company: A scarce and attractive Cap Badge, the bronze star burst with serated edge and capitalised with the Imperial Crown, with a central overlay of shamrocks, thistles, roses, etc., the “Maid of Eireann,” surmounted in centre and an inscribed surround “Quis Separabit – 1783,” the base with scrolled inscription, “Royal Limerick Co.,” the reverse with inverted lines creating a diamond effect and with clasp, some wear. Rare. (1)

Lot 1047/0217

Medal: War of Independence, an Official issue Miniature 1919-21, W.O.I. Medal with black and amber ribbon, Celtic design clasp, with original green box. Rare. (1)

Lot 1048/0217

Medals: War of Independence, Kilkenny Brigade, a set of three Medals to include a W.O.I. Medal with black and gold ribbon with Celtic clasp, a Seirbhis Naisiunta Medal with red & white ribbon double bar and clasp; and 1921-71 Jubilee W.O.I. Medal with green, gold andblack ribbon and Celtic clasp. Awarded to Mr. John Walsh, Moonenroe, Co. Kikenny. Kilkenny Brigade. A Rare Set. (3)