Table Knife, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars

Table knife, stainless steel, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield; plain, "LMS Cars" in script letters on blade.

Before convenient packaging was invented, station refreshment rooms 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.