En Route tea basket

Made:
1890 in Piccadilly
maker:
Drew and Sons
En Route tea basket

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Tea basket, "En Route" made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly, wicker basket containing equipment for making tea. Date around 1890.

This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Details

Category:
Passenger Comforts
Object Number:
1986-7302
Materials:
wicker and tin (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 260 mm x 340 mm x 170 mm,
type:
basket
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics

Parts

Lunch basket, "En Route" made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly, wicker basket for tea making set. Reg no. 121219.

En Route lunch basket

Lunch basket, "En Route" made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly, wicker basket for tea making set. Reg no. 121219.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall (closed): 256 mm x 345 mm x 175 mm,
Materials:
wicker , leatherette and tin (metal)
Object Number:
1986-7302/1
type:
basket
Billy can, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Patent no 281332.

En Route billy can

Billy can, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Patent no 281332.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall (deployed): 70 mm x 200 mm x 150 mm, 125 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
1986-7302/2
type:
billy can
Spirit lamp, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Screw cap over wick. No fuel.

En Route spirit lamp

Spirit lamp, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Screw cap over wick. No fuel.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall: 98 mm x 138 mm 82 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
1986-7302/3
type:
spirit lamp
Fuel can, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly.

En Route fuel can

Fuel can, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm 89 mm,
Materials:
tin plated
Object Number:
1986-7302/4
type:
fuel can
Stand for burner and kettle, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Pierced design around waist; two hinged handles and three fleur de lys' at top to support kettle.

En Route stand for burner and kettle

Stand for burner and kettle, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Pierced design around waist; two hinged handles and three fleur de lys' at top to support kettle.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall (deployed): 155 mm x 136 mm 115 mm,
Materials:
tin plated
Object Number:
1986-7302/5
type:
stand
Base plate for kettle, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Five holes pierced in base that match those in stand.

En Route base plate

Base plate for kettle, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Five holes pierced in base that match those in stand.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm 102 mm,
Materials:
tin plated
Object Number:
1986-7302/6
type:
base plate
Kettle, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Contains pierced cylinder/tea strainer.

En Route kettle

Kettle, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Contains pierced cylinder/tea strainer.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall: 158 mm x 175 mm 116 mm,
Materials:
tin plated , wicker and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1986-7302/7
type:
kettle
Tin, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Hinged handle; securing clip; hinged lid.

En Route tin

Tin, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Hinged handle; securing clip; hinged lid.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 130 mm x 144 mm,
Materials:
tin plated
Object Number:
1986-7302/8
type:
tin
Tin, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Slightly rounded lid; hinged; enamelled brass liner inside.

En Route tin

Tin, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Slightly rounded lid; hinged; enamelled brass liner inside.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
liner: 56 mm x 120 mm x 96 mm,
overall (tin): 70 mm x 130 mm x 104 mm,
Materials:
tin plated , enamel and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1986-7302/9
type:
tin
Sugar tin, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Push on lid; oval; enamelled brass liner inside.

En Route oval sugar tin

Sugar tin, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Push on lid; oval; enamelled brass liner inside.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
liner: 30 mm x 110 mm x 68 mm,
overall (tin): 34 mm x 114 mm x 73 mm,
Materials:
tin plated , enamel and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1986-7302/10
type:
tin
Square canister, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Hinged lid.

En Route square canister

Square canister, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Hinged lid.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 68 mm x 60 mm,
Materials:
tin plated
Object Number:
1986-7302/11
type:
canister
Square canister, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Hinged lid.

En Route square canister

Square canister, from "En Route" set made by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly. Hinged lid.

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This tea basket could be ordered in advance from the station and taken with you on your journey. Contained within the basket is everything you need to make a refreshing cup of tea, including a little stove to warm the water. When finished with, you would hand it back to station staff at your journey's end.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 68 mm x 60 mm,
Materials:
tin plated
Object Number:
1986-7302/12
type:
canister

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