'THE SCOUNDREL MICHAEL COLLINS HAS TREATED ME SCURVILY' H. QUINLISK & MICHAEL COLLINS An autograph manuscript letter signed H. Quinlisk, late Cpl. the Royal Irish Regt., from an address in Gardiner Place, Dublin, dated 11th Nov. [19]19, to The Under Sec. / Dublin Castle, marked 'Secret' and 'Very Urgent', offering information and saying his life would be in danger if seen entering the Castle. 'I was the man who assisted Casement in Germany, and in coming home I have been connected with Sinn Fein. I have decided to tell all I know of that organisation and my information would be of use to the authorities. The scoundrel Michael Collins has treated me scurvily and I now am going to wash my hands of the whole business. If you accept my offer, please send a man, one who can be trusted, to the above address ..' The facts were that Quinlisk had indeed been involved with Casement's attempt to recruit an Irish brigade among British Army prisoners in Germany. On his return when the war ended, he approached Sinn Fein for money, and was given some. Eventually, Collins gave him £100 and told him not to come back. He went to the Galway Races and lost the lot. When he came back looking for more cash, he was shown the door - hence '\Collins has treated me scurvily'. On foot of the present letter, he was interviewed by a Dublin Castle detective, whose report was given for typing to none other than Col. Eamonn Broy - a Collins agent who of course sent a copy to him. That alone would have been enough to condemn Quinlisk, but Collins decided to run a test. When Quinlisk appeared again, looking for Collins, he was told the 'Big Fellow' was away in Cork, where he would be staying at Wren's Hotel. A coded message went to the Cork RIC from the Castle, instructing them to surround the hotel and arrest Collins. When Quinlisk turned up to see the fun and collect his reward, he was picked up by the Cork IRA, taken away and shot. Quinlisk's original letter is all that remains of him. It is a remarkable survival. It apparently was seen by Piaras Beaslai, who quotes a short passage, and the same passage is requoted from Beaslai's account by Coogan and Hart. The full letter has never been published. It appears to have turned up in the papers of an old lady at one time associated with Cumann na mBan. A unique, curious and interesting document.
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An antique Asian carved and polychrome decorated food hutch/trunk, the triple panelled top over a carved frieze flanked by carved horse finials, the front centred with a carved figure and one panel as a sliding door, raised on carved stile front feet. 118 x 85 x 31 cm h. Condition Report areas of paint damage, some older repairs/scarfing in of timber to legs and frame
Victorian twin fusee 8 day dark satinwood cased table clock with bevelled glass side and top panels, a glazed movement door and silvered dial, signed Elkington & Co Ltd, 73 Cheapside, London, in original condition, 27 cm high Condition Report Very good original condition, movement and case dirty but running and keeping reasonable time as is
Oak smoker`s cabinet with copper door front and escutcheon embossed in the Arts and Crafts style, a single drawer with similarly embossed handle within and five receptacles for pipes, the hinged lid locking into the door (no key - 28cm x 20cm x 18cm) ; together with an empty box of Palmer & Son`s Fixed Stars matches, three pipes: "Masta" Cool Chamber patent, M. Cotton`s "Faymos", and Selected Briars; a cheroot holder, Clifton tamper, and a notebook in Ship Household Matches covers (small items in display cabinet)
Restoration project Hillman Minx four door saloon in two tone grey, believed to be late 1950`s. Chassis and engine numbers: A 1616863 H HSO. Odometer showing 44,543 miles. Column mounted gear lever. Assorted parts inside. Four Rootes keys, but none fit ignition or boot lid (no other locks attached). No documents or number plates.
An imposing late 20th century break-front display cabinet, the illuminated interior with two glass shelves and mirror back enclosed by a central glazed double-door and single door to each side, three cupboards under the middle fitted with drawer, the whole in mahogany on an enclosed base with simulated walnut inlay, ebony-effect pilasters, and surmounted with cornice and inlaid domed pediment (height 227cm, width 177cm, depth 47cm)
An early 19th century striking grandfather clock by Joseph Collings of Thornbury, the enamel dial with calendar aperture and second hand dial, the Roman numeral chapter ring surmounted by hand-painted moon phase and its corresponding dial, the spandrels hand-painted with views of buildings, the mahogany case bears boxwood and ebony stringing with fluted Corinthian columned side supports, the hood also with fluted Corinthian column side supports. Key for the door in office
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18th Century oak longcase clock having eight day movement, the brass arched top dial having silvered chapter ring with moon phase inscribed Robert Fletcher, Chester, the hood having broken arch pediment with later carved flush panel door, flanked by reeded quarter pilasters on conforming base
George III oak longcase clock, the swan neck pediment above a square dial flanked by reeded pilasters, the trunk with shaped panel door flanked by reeded quarter pilasters above a conforming plinth base, the brass dial with mask head spandrels, silvered chapter ring, Arabic and Roman numerals, signed T. Brown, Chester 251, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell (dial and movement with alterations)
Good quality 19th Century mahogany line inlaid longcase clock having broken arch pediment with shell inlay, the brass dial with silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and two train movement striking on a bell (with alterations), flanked by cluster pilasters over a flush panel triple arch door, and conforming plinth base with ogee bracket feet, the dial with applied plaque, T.H.O.S. Coote, Dublin, 98ins high
George III oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock, the broken arch hood with flanking pilasters above a panel door and conforming plinth base, the painted dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, signed Smith, Chester, the two train movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell
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