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Fine early 19th century Irish presentation sword with gilt bronze hilt with helmet pommel and gilt and silvered stirrup guard with crowned GR cipher, twin langets with silver crowned Irish harp to one side and 9th (Norfolk Regiment) of Foot Hibernia badge to the other, original red and gold bullion dress knot - the gilt copper scabbard with scarlet leather inserts, engraved on locket 'A Tribute of affectionate respect from the Corporation of Drogheda to their Gallant Townsman John Ackland Esq. Captn of the 9th Foot for his meritorious services in the Peninsula, Oct. 10th 1817. Peter Van Hoorick Recorder' and 'J. Read & Sons Makers, 8 College Green, Dublin' - the curved fullered blade retaining much original blued, gilt and polished finish and engraved to the tip of the blade with crowned 1801 - 1816 Royal Arms, crowned GR, military trophies, Justice, Britannia and Soldiers, Angels, Order of St. Patrick and crowned Irish harps. Captain John Ackland 9th (Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, described in his own words his service on his 1829 Statement of Service for retired officers:- 'I was appointed and Ensign to the 9th Regiment of Foot in 1806 and served under Sir Arthur Wellesley Campaign of 1808 in Portugal and in that severe and trying campaign under Sir John Moore in Spain, that shortly after I served in the Expedition to Walcheren when my health was much impaired by the disastrous sickness which prevailed. That prior to my perfect recovery from this severe illness I again returned to the Peninsular under Lord Wellington where I remained actively engaged until severely wounded on the retreat from Burgos although I had been previously so at Salamanca. I was ordered to England for the recovery of my health from the wounds and on its being established I accompanied the 1st Battalion of the Regiment to America although not effective therein, on my return to Europe with the Regiment I was placed on half pay!' He received a pension of £100 per annum commencing 25th October 1813 (for loss of the use of a hand at Burgos, Villa Muriel 25th October 1812) and retired to Drogheda, Ireland, where he assumed the life of a country squire Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate in 1984 from Peter Dale Ltd. Pall Mall, London, who purchased it at Phillips Arms & Armour Auction 23rd February 1984 - lot 159. Sold with catalogue and letters of provenance
AN IRISH GEORGE II HELMET SHAPED SAUCEBOAT, Dublin c.1755, mark of Jacob West, of helmet form with serrated rim and acanthus wrapped ‘c’ scroll handle with shell terminal, the plain body engraved with initials and raised on three shell capped hoof feet, (c.404g). 22.5cm wide over handle and spout
AN IRISH PROVINCIAL HELMET SHAPED CREAM JUG, Cork c.1757, mark of William Reynolds, with wavy serrated rim and acanthus wrapped 'C' scroll handle, the plain body with central girdle, crested and raised on three shell capped hoof feet, (c.155.5g). 10cm high, 13.5cm wide over handle and spoutWilliam Reynolds, Silversmith, son of James of Ballyspellane, Co. Tipperary; apprentice to George Hodder, 4th November 1750; freeman 27th February 1758, married Mary Foote, 10th September 1761, St. Peter’s, Cork; son James baptised 10th July 1768; Thomas 17th June 1770 & John 4th September 1773. Reynold’s was paid by Cork Corporation for many freedom boxes between 1764 and 1785, registered Dublin as of North Main Street, Cork, 1784. (Bowen and O’Brien, 2005 pp180-186)
GENTLEMAN'S HEUER SILVERSTONE AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH STAINLESS STEEL WRIST WATCHreference UFS-16-055835 from service papers, the rounded square black dial lacking numerals, subsidiary dials at 3 and 6, date aperture at 6, raised outer seconds track in white with primary luminous markers, the 41mm case blank to the reverse exterior, on a stainless steel bracelet strap with Heuer clasp, in original racing driver's helmet case, serviced in 2017 by TAG Heuer
SEVEN JAPANESE TSUBA EDO AND MEIJI PERIODS One decorated with a kabuto (helmet) and sakura flowers inscribed Choshu Ju Masakata, another with autumn leaves and fruits inscribed Choshu Hagi Ju Sakunoshin Tomohisa , the others variously decorated with a grasshopper, leaves, flowers and abstract designs, unsigned, 8.7cm max. (7)
Ancient Coins, Honorius (393-423), solidus, Constantinople (397-402), D N HONORIVS P F AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Honorius facing, holding spear over his r. shoulder and over his l., a shield ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG A / CONOB, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, her head to r., wearing helmet, holding a spear with her r. hand, Victory on a globus in her l., and with her r. foot on a prow, wt. 4.5gms. (Depeyrot 55/2; RIC.8), good extremely fine with much original lustre
British Coins, Edward the Confessor, penny, pointed helmet type (1053-1056), Northampton, Leofric, helmeted bust r. holding sceptre, rev. LEO[...........]N HAMTV, short voided cross, annulet in centre, wt. 0.93gms. (Freeman 16; S.1179; N.825), a fragment with approx. one-third of flan missing, flan crack otherwise almost extremely fine *ex Baldwin’s vault
British Coins, Edward the Confessor, penny, pointed helmet type (1053-1056), Northampton, Wulfnoth, helmeted bust r. holding sceptre, rev. PVLNOРON HAM, short voided cross, annulet in centre, wt. 1.31gms. (BNJ XIX, pl.IV:3 [this coin]; Freeman 66; S.1179; N.825), extremely fine, rare *ex Baldwin’s vault
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