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The Royal North Down Rifles were raised in 1793 and from 1817 were based at Newtonards. In 1881 they became the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles
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A GEORGE II CRUET FRAME, A SET OF THREE GEORGE II PLAIN OCTAGONAL CASTERS AND A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED OIL AND VINEGAR BOTTLES, the frame on four leaf-capped shell and scroll feet and with detachable central handle, the casters each on spreading base and with detachable domed cover with bayonet fitting and baluster finial, two covers pierced, one similarly engraved, the glass bottles with hinged covers, the frame and casters each later engraved with the badge of the Royal North Down Rifles, the frame by Samuel Wood, 1736, the casters by Francis Nelme, apparently overstricking the mark of Pezé Pilleau, 1728, the bottle mounts 1850, maker's mark SC
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A GEORGE II CRUET FRAME, A SET OF THREE GEORGE II PLAIN OCTAGONAL CASTERS AND A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED OIL AND VINEGAR BOTTLES, the frame on four leaf-capped shell and scroll feet and with detachable central handle, the casters each on spreading base and with detachable domed cover with bayonet fitting and baluster finial, two covers pierced, one similarly engraved, the glass bottles with hinged covers, the frame and casters each later engraved with the badge of the Royal North Down Rifles, the frame by Samuel Wood, 1736, the casters by Francis Nelme, apparently overstricking the mark of Pezé Pilleau, 1728, the bottle mounts 1850, maker's mark SC
height of frame 10in. (25cm.)
height of large caster 7¾in. (19.5cm.)
(62ozs.)
(6)
height of frame 10in. (25cm.)
height of large caster 7¾in. (19.5cm.)
(62ozs.)
(6)
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN