Silver plated tablespoon, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars

PART OF:
Two tablespoons, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars
Made:
1937 in Birmingham
maker:
Elkington & Company Limited

Tablespoon, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars, made by Elkington & Company, Birmingham, 1937; "LMS Cars" on handle. Overall: 34 mm x 212 mm x 46 mm, 0.08 kg.

Before convenient packaging was invented, station refreshment rooms 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:
1990-7499/2
Materials:
silver plated
Measurements:
overall: 34 mm x 212 mm x 46 mm, .08 kg
type:
spoon

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