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Wine glass, Midland Railway, engraved Midland Hotels logo.

Wine glass, Midland Railway - Midland Hotels

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Cruet set, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, Southern Railway, oval pepper and salt holders, hinged-lid mustard pot with circular handle, base stamped 3398, E & Co. in shield, Elkington Plate, England, L, 45.

Silver plated cruet set, Southern Railway

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1923-1948

Teapot, pale green ceramic, by Dudson Bros Ltd, 1978, British Rail, marked with BR arrows logo underneath. Overall: 70 mm x 171 mm 110 mm.

Ceramic teapot, British Rail

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1978

Mug, ceramic, Great Western Railway, unidentified maker - unmarked; white with "GWR" in diamond near rim, 1 pint capacity.

Ceramic mug, Great Western Railway

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Wine glass, London & North Eastern Railway, bottom half of bowl fluted, LNER monogram engraved on stem

Wine glass, London & North Eastern Railway

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Whisky bottle, 1/4 pint, flat oval, clear glass, Great Central Railway, 1900-1914.

Glass whisky bottle, Great Central Railway

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1900-1914

Saucer for coffee cup, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars, made by Grindley; white, gold rim, pink and white floral border, marked underneath "LMS DINING CARS JULY 1937". Overall: 23 mm x 113 mm.

Ceramic saucer, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars

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1937

Nickel plated teaspoon, Great Central Railway - Worksop

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Ice bucket, metal, BR Steamers, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham.

Ice bucket, British Railways - Steamers

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The James Royston Collection of Railway Memorabilia: Tray, circular, 255mm, engraved decoration, Great Central Railway Dining Car, silver plate, by Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1870-1914

Silver plated tray, Great Central Railway Dining Car - James Royston Collection

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1870-1914

Tankard, 1 pint, silver plated, Great Central Railway - Woodford, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; straight sides, "GREAT CENTRAL RY WOODFORD" and GCR coat of arms.

Silver plated tankard, Great Central Railway - Woodford

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Side dish, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Gleneagles Hotel, made by Cauldon Potteries Limited, Hanley; ornate shape, white, black and gold decorative border, marked "Gleneagles Hotel", 9 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Ceramic side dish, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Gleneagles Hotel

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Saucer, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels, made by Cauldon Potteries Limited, Stoke-on-Trent; cream, seahorse in blue, marked underneath "LMS HOTELS". Overall: 28 mm x 165 mm, 0.21 kg.

Ceramic saucer, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

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Soup bowl, 4 1/2", silver plate, LNER RCGE script, by Harrison Bros and Howson (BTH 240E)

Silver plated soup bowl, London & North Eastern Railway

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Serving dish, ceramic, by Alfred Meakin, London & North Eastern Railway, circular, white with border of pink and green roses and thistles, LNER "Kesick" design (Scottish).

Serving dish, ceramic, London & North Eastern Railway

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1934

Cocktail glass, good condition, engraved LNER Refreshment Dept

Cocktail glass, London & North Eastern Railway - Refreshment Department

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Bottle, glass, Great Central Railway; clear glass bottle with green tinge, "G.C.R.RY" embossed on side.

Glass bottle, Great Central Railway

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Saucer, ceramic, London & North Eastern Railway, made by Alfred Meakin, Tunstall; circular, white with border of pink and green roses and thistles, LNER "Keswick" design (Scottish).

Ceramic saucer, London & North Eastern Railway

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1936

Sweet dish, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, Southern Railway, 2-handled, Southern Railway garter, base stamped W&H, n, waranted hard & silver solded, 53.

Silver plated sweet dish, Southern Railway

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1923-1948

Sugar bowl, china, fluted, by Minton, from Great Western Railway Royal Saloon No 9006, used by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, pale green with gold rim and dark green garland decoration, white inside. Overall: 70 mm x 100 mm.

Minton sugar bowl from GWR Royal Saloon No 9006

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Plate, ceramic, Railway Convalescent Homes, oval, white with gold border.

Ceramic plate, Railway Convalescent Homes

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Sugar sifter, silver plated, Great Northern Railway - Dining Cars, made by Lee and Wigfull, Sheffield; plain, "GNR DC" in script lettering on handle. Overall: 32 mm x 150 mm x 50 mm, 0.04kg.

Silver plated sugar sifter, Great Northern Railway - Dining Cars

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Plate, ceramic, by John Maddock & Sons Ltd "Royal Vitreous" Great North of Scotland Railway, white with blue motif, GNoSR coat of arms with "ELGIN REFRESHMENT ROOMS" below.

Ceramic plate, Great North of Scotland Railway - Elgin Refreshment Rooms

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Tea spoon, stainless steel, Eurostar, made by Eternum, Belgium.

Stainless steel tea spoon, Eurostar

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Flat dish, oval, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; GWR Hotels roundel.

Silver plated flat dish, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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Teapot, ceramic, Glasgow & South Western Railway - Hotels, made by Dunn Bennett & Co, Burslem; white with gold rim, green chequered band below rim and crown, staff & trident motif on one side with "G & S.W. RLY Hotels" below. No lid attached. Measurements: 78 mm x 169 mm 104 mm.

Ceramic teapot, Glasgow & South Western Railway - Hotels

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Cider jug, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, 1904, London Midland & Scottish Railway, round bottom, straight-sided top, ornate handle, hinged lid, "LMS STEAMERS" in laurel wreath

Silver plated cider jug, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Steamers

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1904

Sauce boat stand, ceramic, by Dunn Bennett & Co, Burslem, Great North of Scotland Railway, oval, white with gold edged blue band, black Great North of Scotland Railway coat of arms. 9 x 6.5 in.

Ceramic sauce boat stand, Great North of Scotland Railway

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Grape scissors, silver plated, Great Northern Railway - Dining Cars, made by Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield; plain, GNR DC in script lettering on one handle. Overall: 27 mm x 165 mm x 50 mm.

Silver plated grape scissors, Great Northern Railway - Dining Cars

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Dinner plate, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Ashworth Bros, Hanley; plain white, gold edge, wavy edge, marked underneath "LMS HOTELS". Overall: 18 mm 227 mm.

Ceramic dinner plate, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

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1923-1948

Coffee cup, Tuscan China, British Railways Shipping, white with silver line on rim and handle, bearing company logo and makers mark.

Tuscan China coffee cup

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Sugar bowl, silver gilt, Great Western Railway, ornately embossed with GWR coat of arms, from tea service purchased by Sir Daniel Gooch and donated to the GWR by Sir Felix Pole in 1941.

Silver gilt sugar bowl, Great Western Railway - Sir Daniel Gooch tea service

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1834-1889

Sideplate, china, by Mintons Limited, from Great Western Railway Royal Saloon No 9006, used by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, fluted gold rim, pale green border and dark green garland decoration around a white centre. Overall: 20 mm x 177 mm.

Side plate, Mintons Limited

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Egg cup, ceramic, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by John Maddock and Sons Limited, Burslem, 1940; cream withred and black bands and "GWR" in red diamond, marked underneath "GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY HOTELS 3/40".

Ceramic egg cup, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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1940

Tea plate, ceramic, Dunn, Bennet and Company Ltd, Glasgow & South Western Railway - Hotels; G & SWR Hotels full crest, blue on white, 1900-1923. Measurements: 26 mm 213 mm.

Ceramic tea plate, Glasgow & South Western Railway - Hotels

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1900-1923

Ashtray, Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, white glaze with gold bands and Wagons-Lits roundel.

Ceramic ashtray, Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits

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Saucer, ceramic, white with gilded green band, crested, Railway Convalescent Homes, by Myott Son & Co, England, c.1965.

Ceramic saucer, Railway Convalescent Homes

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1960-1970

Teapot, 1 pint, silver plated, Caledonian Steam Packet Company Limited (Irish Services), made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; marked with roundel "Caledonain Steam Packet Company (Irish Services) Limited" with lion rampant pennant, pierced handle.

Silver plated teapot, Caledonian Steam Packet Company Limited (Irish Services)

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Sugar bowl, silver plated, Great Northern Railway, made by Carrington & Co, London; 2-handled, sloping sides, 'GNR' interlocked monogram within ornate floral engraving.

Silver plated sugar bowl, Great Northern Railway

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Metal mustard pot, Newhaven to Dieppe service, blue glass liner, good condition, bearing makers mark

Silver plated mustard pot, Newhaven - Dieppe Service

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Teapot, silver plated, London & North Western Railway - Royal Hotel, made by George Richmond Collis and Company, Birmingham; engraved with decorative design, lid and knob in shape of flower bud and leaves, marked "Royal Hotel L&NWR Co". Overall: 250 mm x 190 mm x 200 mm.

Silver plated teapot, London & North Western Railway - Royal Hotel

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Milk jug, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, Southern Railway, SR ensign marked on side, base stamped 16635, E&Co. in shield, M, 1103.

Silver plated milk jug, Southern Railway

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1923-1948

Cocktail shaker, silver plated, five lines engraved around body & three lines around cap, by Elkington & Co, Southern Railway, lined pattern, 'Southern Ry' and SR ensign marked on side, base stamped 32522, E&Co on shield, Elkington plate, England, M, 1P. Overall: 223 mm x 85 mm.

Silver plated cocktail shaker, Southern Railway

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1948

Water carafe, glass, Great Northern Railway, three bands round neck, 'G.N.R.' etched in serif lettering on front. Overall: 225 mm 115 mm.

Glass carafe, Great Northern Railway

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Salt pot, ceramic, by Dudson, Great North Eastern Railway, 1999, plain white, no company markings.

Ceramic salt pot, Great North Eastern Railway

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1999

Soup plate, London & North Eastern Railway, made by Spode; white with blue and gold bands, good condition, printed LNER and makers mark.

Ceramic soup plate, London & North Eastern Railway

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after c. 1891

Ceramic chamber pot, British Rail

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1948-1994

Sherry glass, Great Eastern Railway; "G.E.R" interlocking script monogram on side.

Sherry glass, Great Eastern Railway

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Ceramic coffee cup, London & North Eastern Railway

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1937

Milk jug, 1/3 pint, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, marked with Pullman wide crest, (BTH 48P)

Silver plated milk jug, Pullman

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