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postcard / Intreat me not to leave thee, 1913
Printed Ulster Unionist postcard, c. 1913. Coloured drawing of Ulster, as Ruth, appealing to England, as Naomi; 'Intreat me not to leave thee...', while Scotland, holding her Act of Union, stands in the background. In bottom left hand corner: 'After P.H. Calderon's/picture 'Ruth and Naomi'....
medal / Ulster Anti-Home Rule, 1914
Ulster Anti-Home Rule medal, c. 1914. Medal, gilt. One side - Around: ONE FLAG. ONE FLEET. ONE THRONE. ONE PARLIAMENT. In centre: crossed Union Jacks, above, hand of Ulster, below ULSTER. Other side - Around: LOYAL ULSTER'S RESOLVE. WE WILL NOT HAVE HOME RULE. In centre: crossed Union Jacks,...
button / Ulster Volunteer Force, 1915
Button, brass, of the Ulster Volunteer Force. In the centre under a crown is a shield bearing a right hand. Around, "Ulster Volunteer Force". No maker's name. Ulster Volunteers, c. 1915.
election poster / Derry City Elections, 1885
Derry City Elections, 1885. Mounted, glazed, and framed printed souvenir of "The Second Relief of Derry", i.e. the victory of Charles E. Lewis over Justin McCarthy by 1824 votes to 1792, embodying a photograph of the victor with lists of his nominators and assentors.
document / Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant, 1912
Copy on parchment of Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant, 1912. Signed by Lolio(?) S. Swan at Buncrana, 28th September 1912. Framed and glazed.
salt dispenser / Anti Home Rule, 1912
Anti Home Rule Egg. 1912. Ceramic salt dispenser, egg-shaped, with legend 'Laid at Westminister 1912 Home Rule But Won't Hatch in Ulster'.
certificate of profiency / Ulster Volunteer Force
Ulster Volunteer Force Certificate of Profiency (drill and shooting). Printed by W. & G. Baird, Belfast. Blank example.
pamphlet / Spectacles for Ulstermen, 1916
Pamphlet, Sinn Fein Tract No.5 titled ‘Spectacles for Ulstermen’. By Herbert N. Pim. Dublin: The Irishman, 1916.
pamphlet / Sinn Fein in Tabloid Form, 1916
Leaflet or handbill, ‘Sinn Fein in Tabloid Form’.Probably 1917 to 1918. Possibly part of the Sinn Fein Tract series by Herbert N. Pim. Dublin: The Irishman.
lapel badge / Ulster Volunteer Force
Lapel badge, metal, of the Ulster Volunteer Force, with Red Hand of Ulster in centre. Stamped ‘3696’ on reverse.
badge / Ulster Volunteer Force, 1913
Ulster Volunteer Force buttonhole badge 1913 stamped B256 on the stud. Stamped oval plate 1.1" x .8" D. The right hand centre. Around above, UVF. Around below for God and Ulster.resource / Anti Home Rule, Courtney
Pall Mall Gazette, 20 Oct. 1988. pp 5/6 containing references to anti Home Rule Speech by Mr. L Courtney.
brooch / Unionist, 1892
1892 Unionist Brooch. Silver, unstamped pin brooch, elliptical 1.8 inches x 6 inches. Shamrocks, roses and thistles with a left hand extending .2 over the rim at the center. CONVENTION/1892 raised across.