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Silver from the Collection of Jimmy Weldon
72 AN UNUSUAL SILVER BUCKLE IN THE FORM OF AN OWLWITH 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.




