The Eclectic Collector

1220-1140BC. Bronze Age sword, Wilburton-Wallington Phase. Bronze two edged sword with lentoid-section lanceolate blade and stepped edges, notched...

Circa 300BC. Pair of Iron Age Celtic la tene type bow brooches, 28-30mm in length. With certificate of authenticity. Pax Romana Auctions, London; ...

Circa 700BC collection of Celtic bronze proto money objects. (11) Includes arrows, bells, and rings. With certificate of authenticity. Pax Romana ...

Circa 400-600AD a bronze archer's ring. Used to protect the nail of the archer. Pax Romana Auctions, London; ...[more]

The Book of Kells facsimile. A facsimile copy of The Book of Kells with a study of the manuscript by Francoise Henry, Thames & Hudson, 1974. Gilt ...

1868: Facsimiles of the Miniatures and Ornaments of Anglo-Saxon and Irish Manuscripts by J.O. Westwood. Quaritch London, 1868, folio, 156pp. Condi...

Ancient Irish manuscripts; a collection of photographs by Heinrich Riffarth, circa 1889. (70) Monochrome prints, mounted on card, source unknown. ...

1592. Contemporaneous engraving of Queen Elizabeth I After Isaac Oliver - `Elisabet D.G. Ang. Fran. Hib. et Verg. Regina` (Half Length Portrait of...

16th century engraving of Mary, Queen of England, France and Ireland. Half length portrait of the Queen, holding a document inscribed "Supplicated...

1632. John Speed map, The Kingdom of Ireland. Engraved map from Speed's Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. Borders of counties outlined in co...

1643-1648 Charles I Royalist medal or badge Silver. Obverse. No legends. Laureate bust of Charles I to left, in armour with lion's head on shoulde...

1646 Map of Connaught, by Joannes Jansson. A hand-coloured engraved map, `Provincia Connachtiae - The Province of Connaugt`, based on Speed`s earl...

1656. Oliver Cromwell. Parallelum Olivae by Ludovici Gand [Gand, Ludovici]. Parallelum Olivae, nec non Olivarii Serenissimi, Celsissimi, Potentiss...

1659-1660. An extremely rare Commonwealth period Irish silver porringer. A Commonwealth/Charles II Irish silver two-handled porringer, known as th...

1688. Archbishop William Sancroft (1617-1693) and the Seven Bishops, silver medal, 1688 By George Bower, signed "GB P". Collection of Glenn Thomps...

1688. Wiliam "Prince de Orange" notice seeking the return of arms taken away by disbanded irregular soldiers. "W. H. Prince de Orange, By His High...

1744 manuscripts relating to cattle rustling in Carlow and Kilkenny. (3) Includes court "Information" and "Examination" of George Ox, and "Examina...

1745 Penal Cross Includes faint outlines of skull and crossbones, cockerel and a pot below the figure of Christ, 1745 etched on reverse. 9 by 1.50...

1784 Penal Cross. Carved fruitwood with figure of Christ, on short armed cross inscribed with INRI chalice, arrow, ladder, cockerel and cooking po...

1750 Gilles Robert De Vaugondy Les Isles Britanniques qui Comprennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse et d'Irlande, with inset of Orkney and S...

1759 (October 16 and 18) Orders of Louis de Conflans, Marquis d'Armentieres, Lieutenant General des Armées du Roi. Two army orders from the Marqui...

1769 pair of silver tankards engraved with coat of arms believed to be that of Bernard, the Earl of Bandon Hallmarked crowned harp, Hibernia, and ...

1788 (March 12) Autograph letter, signed from George IV as Prince Regent, to Lord Cornwallis. 2 pages, quarto, from Carlton House, requesting Corn...

1796-1798 manuscript plans for the invasion of England and Ireland by France. (4) (i)Hoche's Instructions to Colonel Tate for a raid on the west c...

1797 (September & November) Memoranda from General Sir John Knox on the defence of Ulster from invasion by United Irishmen and French forces. (i) ...

1798. Proclamation: "The General, Commanding the French Army, to the People of Ireland" issued by General Jean Hardy and composed by Theobald Wolf...

1798 (24 September). Bartholomew Teeling's intended speech at the gallows before his execution. A contemporaneous copy of Bartholomew Teeling's in...

1798. The landing on Arranmore and Rutland islands of a French and Irish force commanded by Napper Tandy. A contemporaneous copy of the deposition...

1798 (November). Letters and secret documents written or translated by Theobald Wolfe Tone. (8) (i) 1798 Contemporaneous copy in another hand of a...

1798 (10 November) Theobald Wolfe Tone's speech from the dock. Unsigned, written in Tone's own hand. 4 pages, on Whatman paper watermarked 1794, q...

1798 (14 October) Letter from a private in the Glengarry Fencible Regiment written during the Rebellion. A one page letter from Private James Bait...

18th century wrought iron pike head 18 inch spear, overall 28 inches, of a type used in the 1798 Rebellion. Very good, a couple of rust spots. ....

18th century wrought iron pike head 8 inch spear, overall 19 inches, of a type used in the 1798 rebellion. Very good, a couple of rust spots. .....

6 by 5in. (15.2 by 12.7cm) A good amateur painting from the early 19th century. Framed A few cracks, some paint loss at right, overall very good....

1799 map of James Cowan's Estate in Ballyhamwood, Co. Down, near Gilnahirk. Drawn by Daniel Mullan in black ink with coloured outlines of individu...

1809. A Map of Proposed Extensions of The Royal Canal By John Killaly. Engraved, uncoloured, showing the proposed extension from Thomastown near K...

1816 Estate Map of "the Holding" of John Robb in Carmavey Parish of Killead, County of Antrim. "By David Adams of Clady" in ink and watercolour, "...

Early 19th century Royal Mail coach panel decorated with royal arms . Leather laid down to wood panel. Very good. ...[more]

1800-1923 Collection of autograph letters of Irish interest. (17) 1797 Lady Macartney from Emo Park, 1804 Lord Clements, 1811 John Eyre Coote, 181...

1804 (20 August). Letter signed by Admiral Horatio Nelson on board HMS Victory. Addressed to "the Masters of His Majesty's Ships Victory, Royal So...

1804 and 1810 Third Irish Lottery Tickets One sixteenth tickets issued by Callwell, 35 College Green, Dublin. Also a Byrnes & Co. Pittsburgh, Bill...

1813-1815 (i) Letter of instruction by Frederick, Duke of York, Commander-in-Chief, issued to Lieutenant-General Sir George Hewett, Bt., on his be...

1816 (September 6) Letters Patent signed by George IV as Prince Regent. Appointing Richard Neave Esq. to be Deputy Paymaster General "with the sal...

Napoleon in Exile, by Barry E. O'Meara, his surgeon. Two volumes, octavo, Third edition, London 1822, quarter morocco, marbled boards. Based in pa...

1822 (January to April) archive relating to The Rathvilly Gang, three of whom were hanged. Includes manuscript letters and affidavits etc. relatin...

1824 caricature drawing of a military officer and two infantrymen. Ink and watercolour in the style of William Sadler, dated 1824. 9 by 12in. (22....

1827 (December 25) Autograph letter, signed by William IV as Lord High Admiral. One page, quarto, from Bushy House, to a Lord regarding "giving a ...

1828 (10 July) Certificate of Election of Daniel O'Connell for County Clare. "These are to certify that Daniel O'Connell of Darunane [sic] Abbey i...

1844. A 1782 Club coatee, owned by John O'Connell, son of Daniel O'Connell. A 19th century green high-collar coatee, the collar and cuffs of dark ...

1844. A scrapbook compiled by Daniel O'Connell while imprisoned in Richmond Bridewell, Dublin. Compiled for his daughter Eliza, with a dedication ...

Mid 19th century American coloured print of Daniel O'Connell. "Daniel O'Connell, The Irish Liberator and Champion of Catholic Emancipation". Publi...

Daniel O'Connell bronze medallions also Home Rule for Ireland badge, 1848 and 1898 commemorative badges, postcards etc. (10) Badges include Mitche...

1830 and 1835 Duke of Wellington letters. 1830 (1 May) concerning the Commission of Woods and Forests, octavo, framed with an engraving of the Duk...

Ballooning. Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon, poster. Constructed & Directed by M. Green A public Ascent with this celebrated Balloon from The Barrac...

1838. Total Abstinence Society medals and related medals and badges. (11) Includes Father Mathew with ribbons (2), 1840 halfpenny token, etc. Very...

Circa 1842. A silver Celtic Revival fibula brooch presented to Lady Emily Ponsonby An idealised late Bronze Age Irish dress fastener of 'slug fibu...

Mid 19th Century Celtic Revival Tara Brooch. Made by Waterhouse, Dublin. Finely chased with Celtic emblems. 65 mm diameter. Fine. ...[more]

Mid 19th Century Celtic Revival Tara Brooch Made by Acheson, Dublin. 65mm diameter, white metal finely chased with Celtic emblems. Fine. ...[mor...

1848 'Young Irelanders' Rebellion. An Irish pike by David Hyland, Dublin. Pike with original stout octagonal ash handle, Made by Hyland Dublin. Th...

1842 Irish Constabulary percussion carbine. With Tower stamp. As used during the Famine and the 1848 Rebellion. Collection of Pat O'Hagan Very goo...