Silver plated dessert fork, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars
- maker:
- Mappin & Webb
Dessert fork, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield; LMS Cars block, (BTH M129).
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.
Details
- Category:
- Passenger Comforts
- Object Number:
- 1993-7727
- Materials:
- silver plated
- Measurements:
-
overall: 17 mm x 180 mm x 24 mm,
- type:
- dessert fork
- credit:
- British Transport Hotels