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Silver from the Collection of Jimmy Weldon

72 AN UNUSUAL SILVER BUCKLE IN THE FORM OF AN OWL

WITH SPREADWINGS, Dublin 1935, engraved “MJD”,

(c.66g). 10cm wide

€ 80 - 150

1935:WorldWar II Rumblings

Adolf Hitler informs Britain and France that he is building up the

German armed forces,in contravention of theVersailles treaty.Later

this year he makes advances by reinstating Germany’s air force,the

Luftwaffe,and putting Hermann Goering in command.

73 AN EDWARDIAN NOVELTY DOUBLE STANDISH,

Birmingham 1906, mark ofWilliamAitken, in the form of a settee, with pierced back and ribbon tied border, fitted with two

ports and a pen rest, (c.250g). 16cm wide

€ 150 - 250

1906:On August 7th 1906 Douglas Hyde is awarded the Freedom of Dublin.