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Lot 42
Britains set 47, Skinner's Horse with Trumpeter on brown horse in original Armies of the World box (Condition Good-Fair, one trooper missing, one lance head loose, one broken, some horse legs bent, box Poor) set 1893, Royal Indian Army Service Corps at the trail with Officer, Handler and mule (Condition Good, one arm missing, one rifle butt broken) and set 197, Gurkhas marching at the trail in original Whisstock box (Condition Good, one rifle butt missing, some legs bent, box Poor) 1946 (19)
Lot 455
Britains set 1791 Dispatch Riders with walking Officer in original ROAN box, 1448 Staff Car (box torn up), matt green finish and 1512 Army Motor Ambulance, dark green finish, with driver, stretcher and casualty in original box (Condition Very Good, embellished, remaining boxes Good, one corner of lid split) (11)
Lot 486
Britains Medley New Metal Models sets 7238, 7301 and 7302 in original boxes (Condition Very Good, two figures repainted or damaged, boxes Fair) and a Buckingham Palace Standard Bearer in original box (Condition Mint), two 4.7inch Naval Guns (Condition Very Good) fifty-five Britains hollowcast cavalry, various makers Infantry, Civilians and accessories (ten in plastic), with a few spare parts (Condition Fair to Poor, repainted, damaged etc.) and a collection of ten books on the British Indian Army and its Uniforms (Condition Good to Fair) (210 approx.)
Lot 91
Britains Royal Army Medical Corps in khaki stretcher parties, two in service dress with Nurse and Medical Orderly, two in battledress, one in anti-gas suits, second grade and one St John's Ambulance, repainted with Officer, six casualties including one RARE in steel helmet, six Royal Tank Corps, six recast Sailors in steel helmets and seven Musicians (Condition Good, nine Fair-Poor, two stretchers substituted, one baton loose, one mouthpiece missing, one civilian casualty repainted) (46)
Lot 281
A Gift from ElvisAn attractive and unusual gold interwoven and shaped "Serpent" Ring, with diamond and garnet insets. Size R; in 9.4 g of 14/18 ct gold; two stone setting - set with one diamond 3.8mm approx G/31 with a culet, round brilliant cut; one facet chipped .22ct diamond; ruby 3.8mm .3ct. (1)Provenance: Gifted to Joe Doyle British Army from Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, while on overseas duty in Germany in 1958. While there he befriended Elvis Presley who was then in the US Army, and who gave him this memento on departure. By direct descent from the family
Lot 318
The Destruction of the Four Courts, 1922Photographs: A very good group of original Press and other Photographs of the Four Courts, Dublin, 1922. Two Press photos show Rory O'Connor's 'Army' strengthening defences, putting up barbed wire, etc., & 5 others showing the destruction and devastation after the bombardment, all unusual views. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)
Lot 325
I.R.A. Army Council Archive 1924-5, 1929-31This is a central file of documents sent to and issued by the IRA's Chief of Staff, who for much of the period covered was Moss (Maurice) Twomey. The documents were filed (or 'dumped') in groups and there is some overlapping of dates. For the periods covered, this file gives a meticulously detailed account of all the IRA's activities and internal procedures. Outgoing letters and instructions from the Chief of Staff are generally in carbon copy; incoming letters are some times in manuscript and sometimes in typescript. Most letters are signed with initials, if at all, or by military position, but most of the writers can be identified by anyone familiar with the IRA's personnel. Many are on headed IRA paper. almost all letters are carefully dated whether by the writer or the recipient. There are over 300 documents, extending to over 500 pages. There is a gap between October 1925 and April 1929.The range of documents is very broad, and the following is intended as no more than an outline guide.(24.3.1924), 3rd Western Div. to C/s, interesting letter about funds needed to pay legal bills for Jock Leonard, in prison for shooting of D.I. Swanzy in 1920; (3 May 1924) Chief of Staff to O/C. Limerick County, setting up a new Limerick command, with code work; (21 May 1924) O/C. No. 2 Tirconaill Brigade, resigning due to financial circumstances (had been offered a temporary job in Belfast); (25 Sept. 1924) M. Twomey (Inspection Officer) to C/o making recommendations for battalion mobilizations; (Oct. 15 1924) C/S to Comdt. Sean Mc B(ride), ' I do not think there will be any pogroms in the North; etc; (24.4.25) Sighle nic Amhlaoibh, Cumann na mBan, to O/C, about volunteers giving evidence in court; (24 April 1929) C/S to 'H.S.' concerning a financial dispute with one Fitzgerald. ' We are determined that this debt will be discharged by Fitzgerald and are prepared to take very drastic action, if necessary, to compel him to do so.' ; (2 Aug. 1929). C/S to late Adt. No. 2 Area, Ulster, accepting his resignation (after 'justified strictures' on his performance); (April 1929) Letter signed 'P', probably Peadar O'Donnell, mentioning India and Nehru, discussing his own need for independence. 'I had to jump clear of things to follow my own vision, believing that a narrowing deadening insurrectionism is paralysing our revolutionary possibilities.' With a page of 'Notes for fraternal delegates to Birmingham Conference.'; (12.8.1929) Adjt. Gen. to 'L.P.', seeking details of U.S. 'Timthire' (representative) of men who got into USA 'illegally' 1918 - 1921, etc; (5 Sept. 1929) 'J.B.' (Sean Brady) to Mr. Ambrose, seeking to dissuade him from resigning his position; (9.9.29) R.King to C/S, 'I regret that owing to feeling completely tired out and in need of rest and change, I am obliged to resign my position of D. Comms. (Director of Communications), with reply urging him to take leave of absence instead; (13.9.29), C/S to O/C South Dublin Battn. re carrying of arms by volunteers; (22.11.1929) O/C Cork No. 1 Brigade to C/s about a man named Barrett whom they are trying to 'run to earth,'; also an arms capture, 'not as a result of inside intelligence,' etc; Sept - Dec. 1929, extended correspondence between C/S and others over poor inspection reports from Ulster No. 1 area, missing dispatches, resignation of O/C, etc; (16.12.29) 'M.F.,' I/O No. 2 Area, Britain, angry letter complaining about interference by a man (previously suspended) who has returned claiming to having instructions 'to collect the remnants of the Army together,' etc; (18.12.1929), reply from C/S saying the man has no authority from him to act in the matter described, but criticising, 'the laxity in the organisation over there for some time,'; (6 Jan. 1930) Copy of communication addressed to the British Government, about prisoners in English Gaols, - identifying four men in jail for a bank raid and saying 'the act ... was duly authorised by th Competent Authority here,' etc., with manuscript list of members of the British Cabinet (to whom presumably it was distributed); (Jan. 25, 1930), 'An Timthire,' (New York), news of Luke Dillon's death, asks for receipt for $1500 cabled recently; (27 Jan 1930) Army Council to Chairman Clan na Gael Executive (USA), detailed 3 page letter seeking to dispel various misunderstanding stating, 'The Army Council recognises itself as the Supreme National Authority in Ireland'; has power to proclaim itself at anytime a Provisional Government, with powers of war and peace, etc., discussing its relations with the Second Dail etc., also complaining about cutting off of financial support. 'The situation now and for some months has been very serious.'; and inviting the Clan to send a Representative to Ireland for discussions; with a detailed reply (Jan. 30, 1930) from 'C' mentioning an Envoy sent by 'Sceilg', who has caused difficulties, etc; (Feb. 1930) More letters about disorganization in Britain; (12.2.30) 'I am amazed at your report that organisation was let lapse; (17.2.30) C/S to O/C Dublin Brigade, complaining he did not turn up at the meeting place yesterday. (25.2.30) Ling and interesting letter from 'your old friend' (Probably Moss Twomey) to 'Tom' (evidently a trusted Republican then based in the USA), explaining the situation at home - 'Things are quiet normal here, raids, arrests, and journeys to the Bridwell everyday, for most of the lads,' etc.; emphasising the need for foreign publicity for the I.R.A.; disassociating the Army from 'the Councils of the Irish Republic,' being started under the auspices of C(omhairle) na Poblachta; and complaining bitterly that 'for some unexplained reasons the Clan practically cut off financial supplies since August last .. If they had told us that the money was not available we would be satisfied, but the position is that on the strength of it coming we incurred debts, and borrowed extensively. Now we are in a mess ... You can scarcely appreciate the mental torture and uncertainty we have gone through for months past. It has nearly finished me. Indeed I want to close it all, and would have got out, but it would only be leaving others in a hole,' etc.(April 1930) Points for Speaker, Easter Sunday in New York, 3pp., with a further page of notes of matters to be raised; (26.4.30) notes on American engagements signed 'R', probably in Frank Ryan's hand; (4.6.30) unsigned 3pp personal letter to 'An Timthire' (USA) probably from Moss Twomey, discussing the political situation and relations with De Valera making it clear that Clan people who hope for an arrangement with Dev. are wrong as he is moving towards Free-Staterism, etc; also same date, official Army Council despatch to 'An Timthire,'; (31.3.31) very detailed 3pp typescript to Chairman, Army Council, from new York, evidently from 'Timthire' discussing various issues raised in previous message (lacking last page).There are also many detailed notes from units around the country concerning appointments, local difficulties, operations, financial matters etc etc. A multiplicity of important letters, notes and documents, as an Archive, w.a.f.* Taken with the other documents in this sale, these files provide historians with the opportunity for the first time to construct a fully authoritative account of the I.R.A. in the years following the Civil War and before Fianna Fail's accession to power. (1)
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Lot 326
IRA Financial Statements and Account, 1922 -25[Mac Bride (Sean)] Two ring binders containing detailed IRA internal accounts covering the period from March 1922 to November 1925, well over one hundred documents containing some 500 pages, many of the documents signed by Sean Mc Bride, who was the IRA's Director of Finance for part of the period. Viewing itself as a Government as well as an Army, the IRA was obsessively detailed in its internal accounts. These files contain full monthly accounts such as might be prepared for any business. To take just one example, the summary of accounts dated August 1924, in ledger form, shows monthly case income in various departments totalling £996; expenditure totalling £931, cash balances totalling £64; with comparisons with the previous month under various headings. The expenditure accounts distinguish between monthly and weekly allowances, special grants, travelling expenses, stationary, office rent, postage and telephones, etc., with notes of legal expenses, couriers, tram fares, etc., and even £1.15.0 for purchase of passports, the whole ledger apparently drafted in Sean Mc Bride's hand and signed by him.There are similar accounts for May, June, and July 1923; August - September - October 1924, December, January, February - March - April 1925. There are also monthly accounts for the Chief-of-Staff and some other departments, and some weekly accounts from 1923. The monthly account for January 1925 is signed by Sean Mc Bride, Director of Finance; Frank Aiken, Chief-of-Staff; and M. Colivet, Minister for Finance; that for November 1924 also has these three signatures. There are also detailed accounts for a publishing project "Leabhar na hAiseirghe," Feb. - March 1925; and here and there through the file there are references to an episode where the IRA's Director of Purchasing, who was a Dublin County Council rate-collector, apparently used some of the rates collected for IRA purchases. The IRA had to refund some £400 to the County Council to avoid his prosecution for embezzlement (see letters dated 4 February 1925, 11 Feb. 11925, 7.2.24 (green ink, filed with 1925 papers) etc. )Some of this money was apparently spent in Germany, possibly on purchase of arms. there are also many detailed notes about particular grants and payments, amounts lost due to raids, expenses claimed, various disputed amounts and so on. As a collection manuscript material, w.a.f.It appears that Sean Mc Bride became Director of Finance in early 1925 with a mandate to regularize the accounts, and some of the monthly statements previous to that appear to have been prepared by him retrospectively. There are also some documents in the first file prepared by Austin Stack (1922).* A highly important Archive of documents. None of this detailed information has previously been in the public domain, and it opens an entirely new field for research. (1)
Lot 349
A Rare Artefact of 1916I.C.A. (Irish Citizen Army) A 1916 period tin home made explosive device with manuscript label attached, inscribed 'I.C.A. Garrison Stephens Green (Mallin / Markievicz) via Sir Thos. Myles R.C.S. (Royal College of Surgeons). Unusual & Scarce. (1)WE ARE UNABLE TO FACILITATE THE SHIPMENT OF THIS LOT OVERSEAS
Lot 488
Prendergast (John P.) Ireland from the Restoration to the Revolution 1660 - 1690, 8vo L. (Longmans etc) 1887, First, inscribed on f.e.p. 'To Col. Sir Wm. Butler K.C.B. with the author's regards..,' gilt lettered cloth. (1)* Sir William Butler was born in Tipperary and served in the British Army, he was also a famous writer and adventurer.
Lot 1008
WEBLEY FOR ARMY & NAVY C.S.L A .38 (S&W) SIX-SHOT POCKET-REVOLVER, MODEL 'MKIII POCKET', serial no. 14612, with 3in. nickel-plated barrel, crescent fore-sight blade, the top of sighting rib signed 'ARMY & NAVY CSL', hinged frame with stirrup locking latch, plated fluted cylinder with quick release mechanism, hammer with solid firing pin and chequered black hard rubber grips, fitted with lanyard ring at heel and retaining virtually all its original plated finishS5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms ActUnless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
Lot 1406
VICTOR SARASQUETA A 12-BORE 'MODEL 206' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 80650, with two sets of barrels 27 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib gold-inlaid with the makers logo, gold-inlaid '1' and 'Fa. DE VICTOR SARASQUETA - EIBAR-', and with foliate motifs carved against a matt background surrounding vignettes of stag and doe toward the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true and imp. cyl.; second set of 27 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib gold-inlaid with the makers logo, gold-inlaid '2' and 'Fa. DE VICTOR SARASQUETA - EIBAR-', and with foliate motifs carved against a matt background surrounding vignettes of stag and doe toward the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, pierced toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, the action, lockplates and furniture carved in relief with scrolling foliate work set against a matt background, the bars of the lockplates carved with scenes of hound flushing game from their naturalistic habitat, the underside carved with a vignette of a lion with a lioness in attendance, the triggerguard with a carved scene of ducks alighting, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 15oz. (No.1 barrels) 6lb. 14oz. (No.2 barrels), one fore-end to fit both barrels, in an Army & Navy leather guncase with provision for both sets of barrelsS2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1424
J. WOODWARD & SONS A 12-BORE 1876 PATENT 'THE AUTOMATIC' PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3664, 29in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, the rib engraved '"THE AUTOMATIC" JAMES WOODWARD & SONS. 64 St. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON', and gold-inlaid '1' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, left wall at 18, push-forward underlever, T. Southgate and J. Woodward patent 'Automatic' lever-cocking action, patent no. 600 of 1876, use number 281, ornate carved leaf fences, the top-strap gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'BOLTED' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, the lockplates with 'cocked' detail, fine border and floral scroll engraving, the underside engraved 'THE AUTOMATIC' and 'WOODWARD'S PATENT' in an elaborate cartouche, 14 1/2in. figured stock inset with a gold circular escutcheon bearing a stag's head crest, including 3/8in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 14oz. Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as no.1 of a pair in November 1879 with 29in. barrels for the Marquis of Stafford. Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland and styled Marquess of Stafford from 1861 and 1892. He was schooled at Eton before joining the 2nd Life Guards as Cornet. He was then commissioned into the Staffordshire Yeomanry in 1876 with the rank of Captain and by 1898 had become the regiment's Honorary Colonel. Away from his army career, he was some time Master of the North Staffordshire Hunt.S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1515
ARMY & NAVY A 20-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 38627, 30 1/4in. nitro reproved barrel engraved 'ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, teardrop fences, automatic safety with blued enamelled 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 4lb. 14oz.S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 1800
ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. A 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2688, 30in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, carved percussion fences with domed strikers, rebounding back-action locks, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 5oz.S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Lot 585
REMINGTON, USA A .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL '1858 ARMY COMMERCIAL', serial no. 43135, circa 1874, with 8in octagonal blued sighted barrel marked with the patent date and signed 'E REMINGTON AND SONS. ILION NEW YORK USA' over 'NEW-MODEL', blued cylinder and frame, colour-hardened hammer, brass trigger-guard, smooth walnut grips, the whole remaining in a fine state of preservation with the majority of its original blued finish
Lot 654
FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, USA A SCARCE .44 (M&H) SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'OLD MODEL ARMY', serial no. 250, circa 1875, with round 7 1/2in. barrel with integral raised sighting-rib, the top signed 'FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, WORCESTER MASS. PAT'D OCT 22 '61, JUNE 27 '71, OCT 28 '73', crescent fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to rear of top-strap, fluted cylinder, solid frame with side loading-gate, smooth walnut two-piece grip, the whole expertly burnished 'in the white' giving the illusion of nickel finish Other Notes: Forehand & Wadsworth produced this revolver in an attempt to win the Government army revolver contract, but lost out in the end to Smith & Wesson. Less than 1000 were produced almost exclusively in .44 Russian. This is the only known (by us) example in .44 M&H.Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 657
SMITH & WESSON, USA A .320 RIMFIRE SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'No. 2 ARMY', serial no. 15083, for civil war production, with nickel-plated 6in. octagonal tip-up barrel signed on the raised sighting rib 'SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.', plated frame and cylinder, the cylinder with traces of a central band of patent dates, three pin cylinder lock, spurred hammer and spur trigger and smooth ebony grips, the whole re-plated in antiquitySold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 665
COLT, USA A .44 (COLT C/F) SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'RICHARDS CONVERSION OF THE 1860 ARMY ', serial no. 192173, for between 1873-78, with probable factory shortened 4 3/4in. barrel signed 'ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA' (rubbed), plain open iron frame marked 'COLTS PATENT' (faint), plain cylinder with traces of naval scene, plated brass grip-straps, the side of trigger guard marked '44 CAL' (faint), smooth one-piece walnut grip and side-mounted ejector, all matching numbers, strong traces of nickel plate with some frosting elsewhereSold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 305
WWII medal set including an 8th Army bar African Star awarded to Frederick Henry Alder, who fought at Dunkirk & the Normandy Landings no. 23382. Born in Cheltenham on Dec 14th 1918 the set is twinned with his fathers WWI medal awarded to 6521, Pte A W Alder. Frederick H Alder can be seen in bottom left of image provided on beach at Normandy
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