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March 2015 at 11.00am
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AN IMPORTANT CORK FREEDOM BOX,
mark of Richard Garde of Cork, bearing Dublin hallmarks
for 1825, the bright cut lid centred by the Cork arms and
motto and surrounded by a foliate border with crowns
and harps, with bands of continuous bright cut waves to
the sides, gilt interior, the base inscribed “The Freedom at
Large of the City of Cork, was unanimously voted by the
Mayor, Sheriffs & Common Council to ROBt. Plampin,
Admiral. Commanding on this station Augt.. 10th.. 1825.
J.N. Wrixon, Mayor, Edw. Colburn, John Bagnell, Sheriffs,
W.T. Jones, C. Speaker, W. Jones, T. Clerk”. 8 x 5.5cm
Note, Vice Admiral Robert Plampin (1762-1834) was a
carrier naval officer. He served in the American and
French Revolutionary Wars and for a period, officer com-
manding of St. Helena and his visits and conversations
with the Emperor Napoleon during the latters captivity
are recorded, he commanded the Irish squadron based in
Cork 1825-1888
€8000 - 12000