4th Jul, 2015 10:00 GMT/BST
Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300
Jacket; buttons are in good condition. Slight wear to the velvet, especially to the end of the cuffs. Some staining and wear to the cream silk lining. Waistcoat; four buttons in good condition - slight wear to the velvet overall, alterations to the shoulders, insertion to the back and some staining to the lining. Breeches; three buttons and a buckle to each trouser leg, also many stitched repairs to these areas on both legs. Crotch has a badly stitched repair. Metal buttons to the crotch and waist stamped 'Robinson and Steele Dublin', some show wear. Repairs, alterations and wear to the waistband and pockets. Sword; no missing studs, some small areas of tarnishing - see extra images. Scabbard has wear to the leather, worn, has few cracks and leather 'lifting'. Sword carrier - very damaged overall. Hat; chain ok - slight tarnishing. Splits to each corner of the hat, wear to interior and outside, some fading. Two cased sets of buckles; cut steel shows slight wear and tarnishing, leather to centre is very scuffed and worn.
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