Silver plated teaspoon, Midland Railway
- Made:
- 1844-1922 in unknown
- maker:
- Midland Railway
Teaspoon, silver plated, maker unknown, Midland Railway, plain, marked "MID RLY" on handle.
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:
- 1997-9234
- Materials:
- silver plated
- Measurements:
-
overall: 14 mm x 127 mm x 26 mm, .01kg
- type:
- teaspoon
- credit:
- Farmer, F.