Silver plated table fork, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars

Table fork, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield; LMS Cars block, (BTH 55M).

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.