Butter knife, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars
- maker:
- Mappin & Webb
Butter knife, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield; ribbed handle, "LM&S" on blade, "DINING CARS EUSTON 3-84" on reverse.
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:
- 1994-8064
- Materials:
- silver plated
- Measurements:
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overall: 3 mm x 173 mm x 17 mm,
- type:
- butter knife
- credit:
- British Rail, Clapham