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749
AN IRISH 19TH CENTURY
EBONISED ‘HOME RULE’
SHILLELAGH
Of knarled tapering shape with
knobbed top and handle pierced for a
wrist loop, decorated with gilt painted
bands and inscribed ‘HOME RULE’
70 cm long.
€200-400
750
A JAPANESE KATANA,
Meiji period, fitted with shagreen
handle and curved steel blade, within
a lacquer decorated gilded metal
scabbard. 69cm long
€300 - €500
751
A MASONIC
COMMEMORATIVE SWORD,
inscribed “August Ringer” to blade
and scabbard exterior, fitted with
ivory grip and gilt helmet pommel,
inked with Masonic emblems and
repeated to the scabbard in coloured
enamels. 87.5cm long; together with
a 19th Century Indian sword, with
inlaid steel hilt and curved single
edged blade. (2)
€200 - €300
752
A WATERLOO SHAKO PLATE
of the 33rd Foot, 13cm high
€20 - €50
Lot 749
Lot 751
Lot 752
Lot 750