History Literature & Collectibles

French Infantry sword complete with brass mounted leather scabbard. Straight double edged 49cm blade with ribbed solid bass grip and hilt stamped

A Japanese wakizashi type sword with bone decorated hilt and scabbard (missing bottom section). Also with a smaller dagger with similar decoratio

A middle eastern dagger with engraved blade, leather scabbard and decorative wooden handle also with an unmarked cavalry sabre. (2 items)

With decorative brass fittings including vacant cartouche, barrel marked "Collins Dublin, M 2627" Missing large part of stock and mec...

Dating from the early part of the 19th Century. Lockplates with scroll engraving and "Trulock and Son". With ramrod. Stock split and ...

A British pattern 1853 type two-band carbine. Lock plate stamped with crown and various stamps and markings to stock. A well used and interesting

19th Century French Chassepot Bayonet 1871, marked 'St Etienne Juin 1871' . Also French Gras bayonet marked 'Mre d' Armes de Ch...

A small collection of Irish regimental cutlery including Leitrim Rifles hallmarked silver salt spoon by John Smyth of Dublin. Armagh Artillery ta

Hallmarked silver. An attractive silver napkin ring, hallmarked Sheffield 1894, and engraved with the crest of the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifl

Silver presentation goblet hallmarked London 1869, inscribed "Lord Walter Campbell's Prize to the 12th Argyle Artillery Volunteer Corp...

9 by in. Silver presentation goblet hallmarked London 1905. Inscribed "Militia Rifle Association Revolver Cup 1905, won by Col. Sir W. H. ...

38 by 32.5 in. A unique and beautifully produced large wooden letter and bill holder. With 24 compartments surmounted by an engraved Antrim Artill

11 by 13 in. Burrows, London, 97 pp, original boards.A scarce history of the Royal Irish Rifles completed in 1897. Profusely illustrated with larg

12 by 9 in. Original cloth boards, Arthur Doubleday, London, 1908, 353 pp.A detailed history of the Irish Lancers from their foundation in 1689 as

10 by 8 in. Original boards, 2 volumes, 462pp, 205pp.William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh 1911, 1927. An excellent and complete history of th...

9 by 5.5 in. Cloth with gilt, 120pp, Cannon, London.A bound account of the history of the 87th Regiment or Royal Irish Fusiliers from its formatio

11 by 9 in. Original boards, Gale & Polden 1923, 460pp.A large and impressive volume comprising of a complete history of the regiment from 1...

10 by 7 in. Original boards with gilt, RUSI 1928, 3 vols.Good quality and complete example of a sought after and scarce history. Vol. 1 : 1st Batt

10 by 7.5 in. Original boards, Heffer 1928, 2 vols. limited edition of 250 of which this is no. 150.A complete history of the famous Irish regimen

Glorious Battles of English History, by Major C. H. Wylly, R. Tuck, London. Brave British Soldiers and the Victoria Cross, S. O. Beeton ed., Ward

Collection of photographs including 4 of the Curragh camp circa 1869-75 showing the camp, soldiers, defences etc. 3 of 'C' Company 2nd ...

Crimea Medal, one clasp, Sebastopol, officially named to E. Bevan 6th Dragoons.

Turkish Crimea Medal renamed to T. Dickson 88th Regiment

Indian Mutiny Medal officially named to Bartw. Narry 1st Bombay Eurn. Fusrs. (later 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers)

Indian General Service Medal, one clasp, Pegu, officially named to Jas. Goald 1st Eur. Bengal Fusrs. (later Royal Munster Fusiliers)

Indian General Service Medal, one clasp, Pegu, officially named to John Houlden 1st Madras Fusiliers (later 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers)

Victorian Long Service Good Conduct Medal officially named to 18676 By. Sgt. Maj. W. Hady 8 Bde. N. Ir. Div. R.A.

Volunteer Force Long Service, V.R. renamed to Lance Corporal Hillidge 3rd VCBR

Queen's South Africa Medal, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & 1902 officially named to 6138 C...

Queen's South Africa Medal 4 clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Driefontein (the latter a tailor's copy), officialy n...

9 by 5.5 in. Original boards, 148pp.Record of Services of the 3rd Battalion - The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) in t...

Signed Capt. H Greener, Chief Paymaster. Creased and holed, slight foxing, about very fine.

7.5 by 5 in. Original boards with gilt, 171pp, Sampson Low 1901.History of the 5th Dragoon Guards during the Siege of Ladysmith by St John Gore. A

Edward VII Long Service Good Conduct Medal officialy named to 19377 Supt. Clerk P. J. McLaughlin R.E.Patrick Joseph McLaughlin was born in Westpo

Indian General Service Medal, one clasp, North West Frontier 1908, officially named to 5828 Lce. Corpl. G. Lane 1st Rl. M. Fus.Sergeant George La

An attractive Leinster Regiment yellow and white metal badge contained within a decorated silver watchcase with movement removed.

Including Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Irish Lancers, Royal Ulster Rifles, Royal Irish Constabulary, Royal UIster Constabulary, Lothian an

White waist belt with Royal Munster Fusiliers belt clasp decorated with the flaming grenade and tiger of the regiment surrounded by its battle ho

Second Lieutenant's red militia jacket with insignia of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. With moth damage but badges and buttons of excell...

13 by 10 in. A decorative display item consisting of the crest of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers surrounded by the battle honours of the regiment from

Three sweetheart brooch badges including gold, enamel and gemstone Royal Field Artillery badge. Gilt badge with mongram of Edward VII and silver

Set of Michael Sutty bone china figures of the Irish Regiments (7) with certificate. Also with Royal Ulster Rifles lead toy soldiers by the Irish

4.5 by 5.5 in. Charles Stanford (1863-1933) Royal Irish Constabulary, Gorey later Royal Ulster Constabulary, Musgrave Street, Belfast; thence by desc

Sword used by British Police including the Royal Irish Constabulary. With brass knuckle guard, fish-skin grip, curved fullered blade and brass mo

5.5 by 10 in. R.I.C. blue cloth peaked cap. Complete with constable's cap badge. A desirable item.

1903 to P.C. J. Reddy, 1911 unnamed, also a Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee star-shaped bronze medal and a 1937 Coronation yellow metal medal, bot

34 by 1 in. A good example of a Royal Irish Constabulary black swagger stick topped with white metal decorative pommel complete with king's ...

11 by 10 in. A blue cloth custodian helmet complete with white metal Garda Síochána day badge, chin strap etc. Maker's label of J....

2.5 by 3.5 in. An extemely scarce belt buckle of the transitional Dublin Police. Design with the three castles in flame of Dublin surrounded by th

Metropolitan Garda Síochána whistle by J. Hudson of Birmingham, a pair of figure-of-eight screw key handcuffs by Hiatt and a Dublin M...

Garda Síochána uniform parts comprising of jacket with bullion rank markings, collar badges, buttons and lanyard with a 1915 British ...

38 by 2 in. A good British police sword by Wilkinson, the blade decorated with Royal coat of arms and monogram, numbered 102235. Hilt with QEII mo

Large circular medallion issued for "Centenaire de la Banque de France 1800-1900" with the name of "Georges Robineau" engra...

Bottle of 1900 Ferreira vintage port 'Duque de Braganca'. 112 years old - for that special occasion!

14.5 by 9.5 in. 13 issues of Ireland an Illustrated Journal of the Green Isle. A scarce magazine. Bound together comprising of Vol 2. No 21 &...

A collection of Irish ordnance survey maps and Bartholomew's Road Maps from different periods. Locations covered include, Longford, Mulling...

13 by 9 in. Two volumes full of interesting manuscript content relating to the finances and upkeep of the Square. Including notes relating to the

7.25 by 5 in. Quarter calf, Gill Dublin.Volume 1 and 2 of this valuable study that relates not just to place names but also wildlife, history, sur

11.5 by 9 in. Quarter moroco, marbled boards.1902 and 1905 editions of this interesting work published by Murphy & McCarthy, New York. Each ...

An excellent collection of postcards covering the area of Dublin 1 and 2. Including O'Connell Street, Custom House, Four Courts, Dublin Cas...

Large collection of mixed Irish and British postcards with some fine examples. Including topographical, social, cartoon, famous figures, art, Gui

Collection of Irish postcards in a folder, including scenes of Dublin, Wicklow, Kerry, Antrim, Down etc. and humorous postcards including cartoon

Including topographical, cartoon, fashion, shipping, aviation and artistic postcards. From various countries including Russia, Spain, United Stat

Struck in bronze by the Royal Mint in 1902 and 1911 and in original gilt red leather boxes and printed envelopes, both 2 inches in diameter.

Original signatures of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on a card decorated with the Royal coat of arms and shamrocks. Collected by Robert McComb,

Including green coloured jug with the words "The Irish International Exhibition Dublin 1907'. Exhibition vesta case. 2 small Irish Int...

20 by 20 in. Transfer printed silk cloth handkerchief decorated with scenes of the exhibition and Ireland. The exhibition was held from 4 May to 9

Original embossed cloth boards.The Heart of the Antarctic being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909. London: William Heineman

7.25 by 4.5 in. Signature of the Irish Antarctic explorer on gelatin silverprint photograph showing Shackleton leaning on a table. Inscribed by Sh

3.5 by 6 in. An interesting postcard sent to Sir E. Freeth, New Milton, Hants. Produced by the magazine “The Empire Illustrated” and carried &qu...

Single printed sheet titled "Programmes & Souvenir of Royal Visit to Dublin". Decorated with a floral border and portraits of the...

19 by 16 in. Lithograph on linen.Titled "Sold by the Irish Players at $1.00 towards a building to save Sir Hugh Lane's Great Gift of Pi...

10 by 8 in. Manuscript on 'Post Office Telegraphs' headed paper, with date and receiving office stamp "Belfast Apr 15. 12" sta...

20 by 30 in. Signed lower right; with original typed label detailing full title on reverse and with engraved brass plaque bearing the words R.M.S

Manuscript on litho postcard, framed.Signed by Bertram Vere Dean (died April 1992 aged 81), Eva Hart (died February 1996 aged 91) and Edith Haism

A print of an advertisement for the Titanic's maiden voyage with the signature of Millvina Dean and a verse in her hand, "When this yo...

13 by 9 in. RMS Titanic Ghana first day cover with signature of Millvina Dean, the last remaining survivor of the sinking of the ship, who passed

monochrome photographs, various sizes. Collection of 8 photographs from ‘AP Newfeatures Photo’ With press stamps dated 1962.

7 by 7 in. A small handcrafted reverse glass Titanic memorial painting. Inscribed "White Star Liner Titanic, lost on her maiden voyage Apri...

A scarce and sought-after piece of White Star Line 'wisteria' pattern china by Stonier & Co. Ltd. Liverpool. Each piece with matchi...

Another similar lot with almost complete loss of White Star crest on saucer. (2 items)

A larger tea cup and saucer in the same pattern with brown borders (2 items)

Another similar lot with tea cup and saucer. (2 items)

A single tea cup in the same pattern.

A collection of facsimile documents, photographs and ephemera relating to the Titanic contained in a large frame. A well presented and unique col

A large album containing an extensive collection of ephemera, newspaper and magazine cuttings, programmes and pamphlets. Including booklet for Ti

14 by 10.5 in. Original boards, 98pp.The Cunard Turbine-Driven Quadruple-Screw Atlantic Liner, Lusitania The original bound edition from the magaz

A pair of Lusitania medals with one original box and pamphlet. Also with The Last Voyage of the Lusitania by A. A. Hoehling, Longmans, London, 19

William the Third Quadrilles on popular Orange melodies, dedicated to The Orangemen of Ireland by Edmond Walker. 8pp with good lithograph colour

Three good examples of Orange Order sashes complete with numerous white metal badges and silk ribbons including St. Aidan's Church L.O.L. 1...

Scarce early anti-Home Rule glass decorated on both sides with the words "We Will Not Have Home Rule" surrounded by laurel detail. Al...

Letterpress, various sizes.A scarce collection of printed orders issued in 1914 to the Ulster Volunteer Force, including an orders relating to th

7 by 4.5 in. Menu for luncheon given by the Lord Mayor of Belfast in honour of Henry Hughes Wilson after the Presentation of the Freedom of the Ci

Large cigarette case hallmarked Chester 1918. Engraved "Presented to J. H. Norritt Esq., General Secretary The Harland & Wolff Recreat...

Presentation medals or jewels. Inscribed "P.M. Bro. R.J. Clark, W.M. 1930-1931, Presented March 23/32", and "Presented to Sir Kt...

10 by 8 in. Memorial pamphlet published by the Belfast Telegraph and printed by W & G Baird Belfast. Titled "In Memoriam, Last Honours ...

30 by 20 in. Lissadell House auction, HOK & Christie's, 25 November 2003; private collection Colour lithograph. Recruiting poster with ar...

24 by 18 in. Lissadell House auction, HOK & Christie's, 25 November 2003; private collection Letterpress.Unusual poster printed by Sligo ...

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 1256 Pte. V. MacMullen S. Ir. H.Private Victor James MacMullen the son of M

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 4712 Pte. P. Sinton Ir. Gds.Peter Sinton was born in Jedburgh, Scotland in