Cooking pot, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars

Made:
1923-1948 in London
maker:
Unidentified

Copper cooking pot with handles, stamped with LMS DC Euston, MR, and unidentified maker's mark.

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:
1997-9204
Materials:
copper (alloy) and white metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 610 mm x 350 mm, 8.26kg
type:
pot