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AN ATTRACTIVE IVORY AND GOLD LAUNCHING HATCHET FOR THE IRISH SEA PASSENGER FERRY S.S. ULSTER, 1896


modelled in the form of a halberd with fluted ivory shaft, gold head marked for William Barnard, London, 1895-6 with .625 (15 carat) stamp, terminating in gold cuff inscribed “ULSTER” / launched at / BIRKENHEAD / 27th June 1896 -- 8in. (20.2cm.) high


The passenger ship, Ulster, built by Laird Bros. in Birkenhead, was launched by the Duchess of Abercorn on 27th July, 1896. Registered at 2632 tons, Ulster replaced an earlier ship of the same name for the City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. She was withdrawn from service in 1920 and broken up in 1924.


£600-800


176.


AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COPPER AND HORN LANTERN / LANTHORN


with hinged door impressed with (?)maker’s mark and inscribed ROYAL SOVEREIGN, three oval apertures lined with horn ‘glazing’, single candle sconce within, domed top with ripple exhaust with suspension hook -- 9½in. (24cm.) high


£200-300


177. A 19TH-CENTURY EAST INDIA COMPANY OFFICER’S SWORD


with 32¼in. steel pipe-backed blade, half-basket hilt with company device and hinged thumb piece, wire-bound fishskin grip terminating in a ribbed pommel, complete with steel scabbard of issue with frog loops -- overall length 39in. (99cm.)


£300-500


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