Rare Book & Collectors' Sale June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026

114 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 858. Militaria: A rare gilt and enamel Lapel Pin, by Jones & Son, for I.N.V. (Irish National Volunteers) the obverse of harp shape design ‘A Nation Once Again 1914’. (1) €200 - €300 859. Militaria:-A rare Irish National Volunteers circular Lapel Pin / Badge, with green painted center and harp design. (1) €180 - €220 860. Militaria: A rare ‘Fine Gael’ Blueshirt Lapel Pin, the shield shaped design with enamel front and crest. Scarce. (1) €200 - €300 862. Militaria: Co. Cork. A relic example of a Revolver Hand Gun, from the War of Independence (West Cork Flying Column) as is, w.a.f. (1) Provenance: By descent to the present Vendor. €200 - €300 863. Militaria: [Cork City Brigade] A relic single shot Revolver, (as is) w.a.f. (1) €150 - €220 864. War of Independence: [Galway Brigade] A relic Revolver, as is, fromWar of Independence period. (1) Provenance: By Family Descent. €200 - €300 865. Militaria: A relicWar of Independence ‘Mauser’ C96, (deactivated), as a relic. (1) €800 - €1200 866. Militaria: A rare 1899Webley Mark 1 ‘Boer War’ Revolver, (relic) as is, w.a.f. (1) €300 - €400 867. A rare .45 caliber ACP Thompson M1A1, US manufactured sub machine Gun, (deactivated), barrel approx. 10½”, No. 2216, as a relic, w.a.f. (1) €500 - €700 868. A rare 9mm - 8” barrel Sten Sub Machine Gun, (deactivated), No. L10636. As a relic, w.a.f. (1) €400 - €500 869. Militaria: A 19th Century English flintlock Pistol, the mahogany frame (lacks ram rod), makers Wilson & Smith, double crown stamp on top of barrel, brass trigger guard. (1) €200 - €300 862 867 859 863 868 860 864 869 861. Thornton (Frank) I.R.A. Intelligence Officer: His Smith &Wesson Hand-Gun with wooden grip, a ‘special’made in U.S.A., stamped ‘U.S. Navy,’ a heavy weapon but well balanced; together with the Tricolour used at his funeral. (2) * Frank Thornton, a 1916 veteran, was an I.R.A. intelligence officer and one of Michael Collins’ closet associates through the dangerous years of 1919 - 1921, a member of his ‘Squad’ together with Tom Cullen and Liam Tobin. He was closely involved in the planning of the morning of Bloody Sunday ‘Cairo Gang’ killings, as well as much else. Provenance: By family descent to the present vendor. €1000 - €1500