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Lot 484
Important Genealogical & Legal Archive Mahony or O'Mahony, Kerry & Wicklow: A large and extremely important collection of genealogical and legal documents and of political and personal correspondence relating to the Mahony or O'Mahony family and to estates in Cos Kerry and Wicklow. The O'Mahonys were one of the principal Gaelic Septs of West Munster. In the 18th century they produced some distinguished soldiers in the Irish Brigade in the service of France, especially Count Daniel O'Mahony, hero of the defence of Cremona in 1702. In later times John O'Mahony was a leader of the Fenian Brotherhood and Sylvester Mahony ("Father Prout") a well-known poet. The branch that generated this archive used the Christian name Pierce or Peirce in five successive generations: 1. Peirce Mahony (1750-1819) was manager of the Earl of Devon's estates in Co Limerick. 2. Peirce Mahony of Kilmorna, Co Kerry (1792-1853) established a highly successful firm of solicitors in Dublin in partnership with his brother David ("Peirce did all the talking and David did all the work"). He was Daniel O'Connell's private solicitor, playing an important part in the campaign for Catholic Emancipation (1829) and in the defence of O'Connell and his colleagues in the State Trials of 1843-44. David Mahony bought Grange Con in Co Wicklow, which became another of the family seats. 3. Peirce Kenifeck Mahony of Kilmorna (1817-1850) married Jane Gun Cuninghame, who after his death married secondly Colonel W.H. Vicars; they were the parents of Sir Arthur Vicars, Ulster King of Arms. Peirce's younger brother David inherited Grange Con; he developed the gardens there and was also a keen hunting man. 4. Peirce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony of Grange Con (1844-1930), nationalist politician and philanthropist, "was remarkable in having had successively three names, two wives and three faiths, and for being honoured by the kings of two opposing countries in World War I" (Wikipedia). An ardent home ruler, he courageously supported Parnell during the O'Shea divorce scandal. In 1904 he opened an orphanage in Bulgaria. In his later years he styled himself The O Mahony of Kerry and resided on his estate in Wicklow, where he lived as an Irish chieftain, attired in saffron kilt and accompanied by wolfhounds and bagpipers. 5. Peirce Gun Mahony of Kilmurry, co Kerry (1873-1914) assisted in the genealogical work of his uncle Sir Arthur Vicars and bore the title Cork Herald. He died in a shooting accident at Grange Con in 1914. His younger brother Dermot Gun O'Mahony (1881-1960) was a pioneering farmer in Patagonia and later lived at Grange Con, where he was succeeded by his elder daughter Patricia and her husband Lt Col Richard K. Page. This Archive contains briefly, · Printed briefs compiled in connection with the Irish State Trials of 1843-44. Alarmed by the success of O'Connell's "monster meetings" in his campaign for the repeal of the Act of Union, the government banned his proposed meeting at Clontarf. Fearful of provoking bloodshed, O'Connell cancelled the meeting. He was arrested, charged with conspiracy, sentenced to three months' imprisonment and fined £2,000. He was ably defended by his solicitor Peirce Mahony. Although the House of Lords quashed the conviction and criticised the unfairness of the trial, O'Connell's perceived meekness severely damaged the effectiveness of the repeal campaign. The briefs give details of previous "monster meetings" and of the legal proceedings against O'Connell and his associates. · Printed volume in original paper wrappers entitled The Irish State Trials 1843-44. Mahony's copy. Lacks final page or pages. · MS list of those qualified to serve as Jurors for 1844 in St Bridget's Parish, Dublin, giving in each case name, address, occupation and qualification to serve. Approx 400 names, from which the jury was to be picked to serve at O'Connell's trial. · Letter-book of P. & D. Mahony, solicitors, 29 Merrion Square, Dublin. Concerns legal affairs. 507 pages. Most are copies of letters written by David Mahony, with some by his brother Peirce, between 12 March and 29 November 1825.. · Copies of report and correspondence between Peirce Mahony and Richard Newton Bennett, Nov 1830 to Jan 1831, including a letter from Daniel O'Connell. · Letters patent of Charles II dated 13 June 1670 granting lands in the barony of Forth, Co Carlow, to Michael Barry, under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. A lengthy document, giving details of several townlands. On vellum, with great seal attached (but now broken). · Two letters patent of Queen Victoria appointing Pierce Mahony to be Clerk of the Crown in the Court of Queen's Bench in Ireland (1849) and David Mahony to be Clerk of the Crown for co Kerry (1854). Both are fine documents on vellum, with decorated borders containing royal portraits and emblems. Each has the great seal attached, in perfect condition. · Two fines (fictional lawsuits used to determine the conveyance of land prior to 1833) on vellum and written in Latin. They date from the 5th year of George II (1731-32) and relate to the sale of house property in Dublin (at Abbey Green in Oxmantown and in Capel Street) by John Lambert and Charles Capper and their wives to Elizabeth Williams. · Other indentures of lease and similar legal documents, some on vellum, relating to lands in various counties, 18th-19th centuries, the earliest dated 1717. · Facsimile of Charles Wolfe's letter to John Taylor Esq at the Rev Mr Armstrong's, Clonoulty, Cashel, 6 Sept 1816, with first draft of his poem on the Burial of Sir John Moore. · Illuminated page with poem of six verses in memory of "W.H.T. Hill, 5th Lancers, killed in the Defence of Ladysmith January 6th 1900." Signed Bessie Mackay. Endorsed: "He was your grandmother's 2nd eldest brother." · File of typed documents re sale of the estate of George Raymond at Kilmurry, Co Kerry, under the Land Act of 1903. 44 pages. Damaged. · Large genealogical file on the Mahonys of Kerry - letters, genealogies, certificates, transcripts of original documents etc. Collected by Peirce Gun Mahony, Cork Herald, 1907-08. · History of the O'Mahonys of Grange Con compiled by Lt-Col R.K. Page, 1996. As an Archive, w.a.f. (1)
Lot 596
After John Dean Paul (1775-1852) Four plates (11-14) from the series 'A Hunting Trip to Melton Mowbray', watercolour tinted prints, issued by Henry Alkin, published by S.& J. Fuller, Temple of Fancy, 34 Rathbone Place, 1822, framed under glass, frame 23 cm x 117 cm [See D. Snelgrove, British Sporting and Animal Prints 1658-1874, London and New Haven, 1981]
Lot 240
A iron miniature puffer dating: 20th Century provenance: Europe Smooth, two-stage, 4 mm cal. barrel, octagonal and engraved at the first part, then round; lock with external wheel with a frame of engraved brass, smooth plate with finishing; snap pan-cover, engraved en suite with the hammer, the springs and the safety lock; iron stock with spherical pommel, engraved with hunting scene and floral motifs; complete with belt hook and ramrod. Beautiful and functioning miniature of this charming firearm. dimensions: length 11 cm.
Lot 252
A very scarce flintlock pistol for night hunting dating: circa 1800 provenance: Italy Smooth, round, 17 mm cal. barrel; flintlock (the screw of the hammer is missing), wooden stock with iron ramrod. On top of the lock is the grip, laced perpendicularly on the weapon, provided with iron guard and trigger; in front of the grip is an iron lamp with candle holder and lens, with opening screen and double cover. dimensions: length 30.5 cm.
Lot 326
A beautiful powder-flask dating: 18th Century provenance: Germany Of pressed cow horn, featuring beautiful bas-relieved chiselling on both sides, on a side is the effigy of hunters on horseback and standing, provided with gun and spear, while chasing, together with their hounds, deers in a bush, on the other side a similar scene of bear hunting. The fuse shaped as a fish head. Without stopper. dimensions: length 22.5 cm.
Lot 387
A hunting hanger dating: 18th Century provenance: Germany Long, straight, single -and false-edged blade with central fuller and thin, rear groove, the base engraved with deer, star and floral motifs. Bronze grip with relieved hunting scenes. Wooden scabbard covered with tortoise plaques. In patina, to be cleaned. dimensions: length 69 cm.
Lot 388
A composite hunting hanger dating: 18th Century provenance: Germany Straight, single -and false-edged blade with central fuller, featuring remains of engraving at the base; blade from the end of the 18th Century; gilt bronze hilt with small shell-guard and quillons ending in the shape of hound heads. Bone grip sculpted as hounds fighting against a wild boar, 20th Century. dimensions: length 52 cm.
Lot 392
A beautiful hunting hanger dating: 18th Century provenance: Germany Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade with wide fuller and rear groove, the base engraved with hounds chasing a deer and a wild boar, the tang with floral motifs; beautiful, fire gilt bronze hilt, on the shell-guard the effigy of Orpheus calling deers, hare, fox and horses in the wood, at the quillon-block a buffalo fighting against a lion with hounds, the quillons ending in heads of lion, on the grip two mythological scenes featuring Heracles, one depicting Heracles and the Nemean lion, the other Heracles and Antaeus; pommel shaped as a lion head with a mask in its jaws. dimensions: length 63 cm.
Lot 394
A hunting hanger with knife and fork dating: late 18th Century provenance: Germany Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade, engraved on both sides with pandur, crosses, arabesque and the writing "vivat Pandur"; brass hilt with fish on the shell-guard, brass grip engraved with rocaille and bone segments, hoof-shaped pommel; leather scabbard (slightly damaged) with brass mounts. Complete with knife (marked) and fork provided with grips worked en suite. dimensions: length 67.5 cm.
Lot 395
A hunting hanger dating: late 18th Century provenance: Germany Wide, curved, single -and false-edged blade with wide fuller, the base engraved with the effigy of a saint and baby Jesus and the inscription "S. Antonio von Patua" on a side, floral motifs and "Weimer" on the other; gilt bronze hilt with deers and hounds on the shell-guard, floral decorations on the remaining surface; grip covered with horn plaques. Wooden scabbard with gilt bronze plaque and a band with foliage. Brass chape. dimensions: length 63.5 cm.
Lot 396
A beautiful hunting hanger dating: 18th Century provenance: Germany Slightly curved, single -and false-edged blade with central fuller, the base engraved with floral motifs; brass hilt, shell-guard depicting a bear fighting against three hounds, between two masks; quillon-block with wild animals, "S"-quillon with arms ending in the shape of hounds; the pommel as a in the round hound; deer horn grip finely chiselled with a hunting scene in the wood. dimensions: length 72.5 cm.
Lot 397
A fine and rare hunting sword combined with a flintlock pistol, probably from Tula dating: third quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Russia Long, straight, single -and false-edged blade with a deep groove at the back, both sides of the forte engraved and gilt with the effigy of deer, wild boar and floral motifs, and arabesque at the back; on the right side of the base a flintlock pistol with smooth, round, 9 mm cal. barrel, engraved and gilt with the effigy of a bust and floral motifs on the entire length; the mechanism is protected by a shield-shaped, iron valve finely engraved and gilt with hunter, wild boar and floral motifs in the style of Tula, with dark ground; iron grip decorated en suite with the valve, depicting a hunter with gun, hunter, bust, wild animals and floral motifs, the band decorated with flowers. Complete with original, wooden scabbard with leather covering, iron chape, with the old collection number "W.M. I 2.." (the last two numbers are unclear).Provenance: Welfen Museum Hannover, see Dr. J. Fastenau "Die Waffensammlung", 1910, no. 294 Collection: Duke of Brunswick Exhibition: Exhibition of arms, armour and militaria lent by H.R.H. the Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg at the armouries of the Tower of London: April 10th-October 31st 1952, cat. no. 76. dimensions: length 71.5 cm.
Lot 398
A rare and beautiful hunting trousse dating: late 18th Century provenance: Germany Consisting of knife, fork, pierced needle and spoon. The last one entirely made of bone, depicting the effigy of a hunter and an ibex at the outer surface, an inscription in German at the inside one; the cutlery made of iron with bone grip scales decorated en suite. In a leather case. dimensions: length 20-23 cm.
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