Silver plated cruet stand, London Midland & Scottish Railway

Cruet stand, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; 4-hole (3 round, one oval), with oval glass insert, LMS coat of arms underneath. Insert: 316 mm x 64 mm x 46 mm; overall: 168 mm x 135 mm x 127 mm.

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:
1994-7800
Materials:
glass and silver plated
Measurements:
overall: 168 mm x 135 mm x 127 mm,
insert: 316 mm x 64 mm x 46 mm,
type:
cruet stand
credit:
British Rail, Clapham

Parts

Silver plated cruet stand, London Midland & Scottish Railway

Silver plated cruet stand, London Midland & Scottish Railway

Cruet stand, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; 4-hole (3 round, one oval), LMS coat of arms underneath.

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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.

Measurements:
overall: 168 mm x 135 mm x 127 mm,
Materials:
silver plated
Object Number:
1994-7800/1
type:
cruet stand
Glass insert from London Midland & Scottish Railway cruet stand

Glass insert from London Midland & Scottish Railway cruet stand

Glass insert from cruet stand, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield.

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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.

Measurements:
overall: 316 mm x 64 mm x 46 mm,
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1994-7800/2
type:
cruet