Irish, unclassified

The signs below are, on the basis of provenance, likely to have come from, or could come from, Irish sources. Any suggestions on likely companies would be welcome. Suggested proofs would be particularly appreciated.

Coat of Arms

Still looking for a SLNCR coa that I can use or draw. DC notes that it includes two locos facing each other, one being derailed, symbolising the failure of the Bundoran extension. Any other info for the artist?

Rolling Stock railwayana

Locomotive nameplates, etc.:

Loco safety valve cover (thought to be from a Keady & Armagh contractors' loco). Source: SRA1211

Works & tenderplates:
BP 1920 makers' plate possibly Irish. Source: GCR0414 full image 35K
BP 1902 makers' plate possibly Irish. Source: GCR0414 full image 48K
Beyer Peacock makers' plate, origin unknown. Source: GCR916. (full image 42K).
Beyer Peacock 1914 makers plate (a less than 1 in 19 chance it is Irish). Source: GCR316. (full image 53K).
Beyer Peacock 1896 makers plate (less than 1 in 11 chance Irish). Source: GCR1215. (full image 41K).
Spence wagon worksplate. Source: SRA1200.
Spence loco worksplate. Source: RAG37.(full image 12.7k)
Fox plate (reportedly scrap from Inchicore works). Source: M. Newport. (full image 39k)

Carriage:

Spitting image. Irish, but which?

Wagon:

Glo'ster Wagon Co, Courtney Stephens & Bailey Dublin wagon plate. Source: SRA911

Lineside and station railwayana

Footbridge:

Bridge Restriction:

Bridge Numbers:

Bridge number (Portrush?). Source: SRA311 (telephone auction)

Trespass, etc.:

Source: RAG9 (full image 46K).

Irish caution notice. Source: SRA311

Milepost:

From North of Ireland, company unknown (full image 7k).

Irish milepost. But which?

Railchair:

Unidentified Irish railchair. Any thoughts? Souce: D.Cronin

Source: RAG15 (full image 10k).

Station:

'To railway' sign. Source: GCR410. (full image 37k)

'Irish' caution. Source: TRA803 for 3rd

A two-sided sign shown above. This particular sign must have been affixed by the four bolt holes in the corners to show both sides. Shades on the unrestored Notice side suggests that it was attached to a latticed gate. Tim Petchey reckoned BCDR. But John B. confirms definitely GNRI.

Company of origin required again for the sign shown above. Believed to have come from King Street, Newry. Source: R.A. John B. confirms GNRI origin .

Ladies waiting room enamel from Cookstown. Source: D.Cronin. John B. confirms NCC, probably BNCR.

At Downpatrick, so presumably BCDR. Source: D.Cronin

Originally thought to be GNRI (Two others, Station Master and General Waiting Room 3rd class, are still shown on my GNRI lineside data page). Some doubt as Tim Petchey thought BNCR, but John B. confirms "it is absolutely GNR(I) standard pattern, to be found everywhere on the system".

Also, the second line seems to have been ground off and has been replaced by a carefully painted "1st & 2nd class". When, why, what, if anything, was there before, is of interest?

Signalling:

'Irish' ground lamp. Source: TRA1003

D.C. notes that in E.M. Patterson reprint of the history of the GNR(I), lamps similar to that above appear in pictures on p.168 (Clones) and p.170 (GV Street).

"Irish" lamp. Source: SRA903. Tony Peart, in RAG 19, says MGWR.

'Irish' lamp. Source: TRA304
'Thurles', but described GNRI, lamp. Source: GWR510.
Irish three-aspect pie-crust handlamp. Source: SRA1211

Irish three-aspect handlamp ('Linley 1917'). Source: SRA1211

Irish small loco headlamp - maker 'Griffith'. Source: SRA1211

Irish station lamp. Source: SRA312

Unclassified - Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners' loco headlamp. Source: ebay1004. (full image 10k).

Cutlery, china, ashtrays etc.:
IRCH soup plate (monogram). Source: ebay105
Irish Railway Clearing House soup plate. Source: GCR0215. full image 14K
Caledonian Steam Packet (Irish services) sugar bowl and engraving. Source: SRA613
Belfast Steamship Co. milk/cream jug. Source:BRI1012 (full image 7K)

Belfast Steamship Co. glass (full image 10k) and engraving (full image 24k). Source: SRA613
Belfast Steamship Co. crystal sherry glass. Source: GNR0614 full image 53K.

Miscellaneous:

There is another A477. Both have traces of CIE type green. Diameter of circle is 24 cms, length 74 cms. Source: D.Rynne.

Pierce 56x20 (reputedly railway cart). Any comments? Source: SRA492

GNWRI seal. Source: ebay1204

Railway Clearing House 1909 Belfast area, with all company lines shown. Source: ebay1107. (full image 37k).

Irish Railway Clearing House Goods Classification 1932. Source: GCR1013. (full image 15k)

'Irish Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock' book 1912. Source: SRA1215. (full image 11K).

'Ireland with Rail' map 1840's. Source: SRA1215. (full image 38K).

Telegraph pole sign. Source: SRA1207

Lord Glenavy gold railway & ship passes. Source: GCR1216. (full image 230K).

Dundalk/Newry shipping. Source: TRA210. (full image 43.7k).

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