AN antique gun at Hegarty’s sale in west Cork. (Click on image to enlarge).
A gun taken from a captured French frigate off Kinsale in 1667 is among the more unusual lots at Hegarty’s sale in on November 13. Local historical documents suggest the small frigate was captured off Kinsale in 1667. It was in the reign of Charles II and England was at war with France. Anthony and Eustace Stawell of Kinsale got the gun.
Sometime around 1700 Jonas Stawell, a son of Eustace, brought it to Kilbrittain Castle where it was placed on a turret. Hegarty’s estimate the piece at 2,500-5,000. The sale is on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Around 355 lots of antique furniture and art will come under the hammer. The catalogue is on-line.
UPDATE: IT WAS BID TO OVER 2,000 AND IS NOW UNDER NEGOTIATON.