ADAM'S - SILVER FROM THE COLLECTION OF JIMMY WELDON May 16th 2017 (Click Lot title for more images and to Place Bid)

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Tuesday 16 th M ay
mark ofWilliam Reynolds, of shaped circular form, with raised acanthus and scroll border, the reserve engraved with a deep
border of scrolling foliate decoration to a vacant centre, raised on three hoof feet, (c.357.6g). 20cm diameter
€ 800 - 1,200
1760: On the 21st–26th February Battle of Carrickfergus a force of French troops under the command of privateer FrançoisThurot captures
and holds the town and castle of Carrickfergus before retiring;the force is defeated (andThurot killed) in a naval action in the Irish Sea on 28th
February.