‘Quirky’ items from Westmeath mansion available to view before auction

More than 800 lots from mid-19th century Middleton Park House in Co Westmeath can be viewed this weekend before going up for grabs at a two-day auction (MediaPro/PA

Hundreds of antiques from a Co Westmeath mansion, formerly owned by a well-known gambler, are available for public viewing before going under the hammer next week.

Punters can this weekend take a look at the entire contents of Middleton Park House ahead of them being auctioned this Wednesday and Thursday.