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COUNTRY HOUSE SALE

11 October 2016 - 11:30

We are now consigning select entries for this annual auction


COUNTRY HOUSE COLLECTIONS


Now in its 8th year, we are excited to announce that this prestigious sale is moving to a new home at Townley Hall, Drogheda.
It will continue to be Ireland’s premier auction for selling fine period furniture, paintings, silver and decorative arts.


If you are interested in consigning for this special sale, please contact

Stuart Cole - s.cole@adams.ie
Nick Nicholson - n.nicholson@adams.ie
Kieran O’Boyle - k.oboyle@adams.ie
or Katie McGale - katie@adams.ie

Phone: +353 1 6760261


Final date for entries Friday 26th August

Viewing Times

Saturday 8th October 11am - 5pm
Sunday 9th October 11am - 5pm
Monday 10th October 10am - 5pm

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Lot 194

A LEATHER SHOT FLASK AND A COPPER POWDER FLASK.

Estimate EUR: €100 - €200

Hammer Price: €50

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Lot 195

AN IRISH GEORGE III FLINTLOCK BLUNDER BUSS, with three stage cast brass barrel, with swamped muzzle, fully stocked in walnut with brass...

Estimate EUR: €600 - €800

Hammer Price: €700

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Lot 196

A GEORGE III FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, with brass proofed barrel and swamped muzzle, fully stocked in walnut, with engraved brass furniture. 70cm...

Estimate EUR: €500 - €800

Hammer Price: €1,100

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Lot 197

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY IRISH SWORD, by Brady, Dublin, for the Order of St. Patrick, the gilt metal cruciform hilt engraved with trailing...

Estimate EUR: €800 - €1,200

Hammer Price: €800

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Lot 198

A FINE IRISH GEORGE III 1796 PATTERN VOLUNTEER'S PRESENTATION SABRE, by Brady's of Dame Street, the stirrup hilt with lion mask pommel and...

Estimate EUR: €1,500 - €2,000

Hammer Price: €2,400

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Lot 199

A GEORGE III FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, the lock engraved John Richards, London, the two stage Spanish barrel stamped Ripoll and engraved with...

Estimate EUR: €4,000 - €6,000

Hammer Price: €3,800

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Lot 200

A RARE GERMAN 16TH CENTURY WHEEL LOCK RIFLE, the octagonal steel barrel fitted with an inlaid bronze sight, the cherrywood stock fully...

Estimate EUR: €12,000 - €16,000

Hammer Price: €12,000

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Lot 201

A FINE EARLY 18TH CENTURY ROMAN LOCK SPORTING GUN, possibly Italian, the long steel barrel with a sighting rib, stamped H.G. Coma at the...

Estimate EUR: €4,000 - €6,000

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Lot 202

***PLEASE NOTE: FURTHER RESEARCH HAS LED US TO CONCLUDE THAT THIS GUN WAS MADE FOR LOUIS XVI KING OF FRANCE. ESTIMATE SHOULD READ Ôé¼10,000...

Estimate EUR: €10,000 - €15,000

Hammer Price: €10,000

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Lot 203

A PAIR OF IRISH EARLY 19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS, by W & L Rigby, Dublin, the plain screw off barrels with box lock and drop trigger...

Estimate EUR: €800 - €1,200

Hammer Price: €1,300

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Lot 204

A PAIR OF GEORGE III FLINTLOCK MUFF PISTOLS BY KNURLY LONDON, the plain screw off barrels with boxlock and drop trigger engraved with trophies,...

Estimate EUR: €600 - €800

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Lot 205

A VICTORIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, by Ireland and Sons, Ellis Quay, Dublin, the brass hilt with cartouche containing the royal cypher for...

Estimate EUR: €400 - €600

Hammer Price: €600

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