Silver plated table knife, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars

Table knife, stainless steel and ivorine, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars, Euston, made by Robert Fead Mosley Limited, Sheffield; marked "LMS Dining Cars Euston 3-24" in capitals on blade, (BTH 36M).

Before convenient packaging was invented, station refreshment rooms, hotels and dining cars served food and drink in silverware and fine china. All sets needed to match and could not be used if chipped or incomplete. Cups, cutlery and crockery were embellished with the company name to help prevent losses and theft.