Sugar sifter, glass with metal and bakelite top, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels, 'Made in England' by an unknown maker; moulded glass, "LMS HOTELS 3" block logo etched on glass.
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:
- 1994-7929
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), glass and bakelite
- Measurements:
-
overall: 151 mm 68 mm,
- type:
- sugar sifter
- credit:
- British Rail, Clapham