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The History Sale 2015
Lot 753
753
AN EARLY GARDA
SIOCHANA WHISTLE,
“Metropolitan” patent, by J. Hudson
& Co. of Birmingham, together with a
later Garda Siochana whistle. (2)
€60 - €80
754
A 19TH CENTURY IRISH
DOUBLE BARRELL
TURNOVER OVERCOAT
PISTOL BY WILLIAM & JOHN
RIGBY OF DUBLIN,
the twin Damascus barrells with
revolving action, the lock plate
engraved with scrolls and inscribed
“W. & J. Rigby” and “Dublin”, above a
drop-down trigger, with a chequered
walnut stock
€800 - €1,000
755
A C96 Mauser handgun or “Peter
the Painter”, complete with wooden
stock or holding case. Serial number
“68931”, decommissioned, a rare
example of the type used by the IRA
during the War of Independence.
€1,500 - €2,000
756
1916 VETERANS ARMBAND
& REVOLVER
A ‘1916’ poplin armband in green
and gold, awarded at a ceremony
held at the Rotunda Rink, Dublin, on
Sunday 21 April 1935 to mark the
19th Anniversary of the Rebellion.
This armband was worn by Volunteer
veterans with civilian attire on
ceremonial occasions, prior to the
introduction of the 1916 medal which
was struck on the 24th January 1941.
Together with a decommissioned
revolver, in a display case. (2)
€400 - €600
Lot 754
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