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Teapot, china, by Mintons Limited, from Great Western Railway Royal Saloon No 9006, used by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, fluted gold rim, pale green pattern. Lid: 55 mm x 80 mm x 110 mm; overall with lid: 145 mm x 240 mm x 105 mm.

Minton teapot from GWR Royal Saloon No 9006

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Teapot, ceramic, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Minton, Stoke-on-Trent; white with black band and leaf border, GWR roundel with "HOTELS" banner below.

Ceramic teapot, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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Teacup, pale green, gold and dark green decoration, fluted gilded rim, made by Minton. Stamped with maker's mark. From Great Western Railway Royal Saloon No 9006, used by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Overall: 57 mm x 110 mm 90 mm.

Minton teacup from GWR Royal Saloon No 9006

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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
Vegetable dish cover, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, unidentified maker; oval, GWR coat of arms with banner below "GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY HOTELS". Overall: 215.9 mm x 146.05 mm.

Silver plated vegetable dish cover, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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Cup, Great Western Railway, unidentified maker; marked GWR, recovered from British Rail Engineering Ltd. Swindon. "Property of the G.W.Rly Return to Paddington Station"

Ceramic cup, Great Western Railway

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Glass, sherry, Great Western Railway - Hotels, round bowl, hexagonal stem, GWR Hotels etched on glass.

Sherry glass, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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Sugar sifter, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield; tall sugar pot with pierced lid, GWR roundel with "HOTELS" banner below.

Silver plated sugar sifter, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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Water carafe, Great Western Railway royal train, unidentified maker; bearing Royal coat of arms and 'GWR'. Dimensions: 190.5 mm; diameter: 88.9 mm.

Glass carafe from Great Western Railway royal train

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Bowl, glass, Great Western Railway - Hotels; circular, GWR roundel, with "HOTELS" banner below etched on glass.

Glass bowl, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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Coffee cup, ceramic, Great Central Railway - Grimsby, made by W T Copeland & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent - "Spode"; white with gold edged blue band and blue motif "GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY" with coat of arms, "GRIMSBY" scroll below.

Ceramic coffee cup, Great Central Railway - Grimsby

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Fish Knife, silver plated, bone handle, Great Central Railway.

Silver plated fish knife, Great Central Railway

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Soup tureen, silver plated, with lid, Great Central Railway, GCR coat-of-arms.

Silver plated soup tureen, Great Central Railway

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Sugar sifter, silver plated, Great Central Railway.

Silver plated sugar sifter, Great Central Railway - Leicester

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Railway tableware: Sugar bowl, silver plate, GCR Dining Cars, from Hudson House, York, various companies, 1900-1985

Silver plated sugar bowl, Great Central Railway - Dining Cars

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Plate, ceramic, "Spode" by Copeland, England, Great Central Railway, white with gold edged blue band and brown patterned border with brown motif, "GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY" surrounding GCR coat of arms

Ceramic plate, Great Central Railway

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Carafe, glass, Great Central Railway, moulded base and neck, "GCR" etched in scroll letters.

Glass carafe - Great Central Railway

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Carafe, glass, Great Central Railway, round with flat bottom and wideneck, "GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY" surrounding GCR coat of arms etched on glass

Glass carafe, Great Central Railway

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Plate, ceramic, Great Central Railway - Grimsby, made by W T Copeland & Sons, Stoke-on-Trent - "Spode"; white with gold edged blue band and brown patterned border with brown motif "GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY" surrounding coat of arms and "GRIMSBY" scroll below.

Ceramic plate, Great Central Railway - Grimsby

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Egg cup, ceramic, British Rail, white with BR double arrow logo in black, Tuscan bone china, made in England, metallised, Wedgwood Group, BS 4034.

Ceramic egg cup, British Rail

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1965-1996
Teapot, ceramic, British Rail, plain white with BR double arrow logo in black, Tuscan bone china, made in England, 72, Wedgwood Group, BS 4034.

Ceramic teapot, British Rail

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1965-1996
Fish fork, Midland Railway - Midland Cars, made by George Butler & Co, Sheffield; reeded handle.

Silver plated fish fork, Midland Railway - Midland Cars

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Dessert knife, silver plated handle, stainless steel blade, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway, fluted handle, marked Midland Cars. Overall: 10 mm x 206 mm x 20 mm, 0.05kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated dessert knife, Midland Railway - Midland Cars

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Measuring jug, copper, Midland Railway Hotel, Derby, 1/7 pint measure.

Copper measuring jug, Midland Railway - Midland Railway Hotel, Derby

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Dessert fork, silver plated, by George Butler & Co, Sheffield, Midland Railway, marked on handle "Midland Cars". Overall: 26 mm x 206 mm x 25 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated dessert fork, Midland Railway - Midland Cars

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Fish knife, silver plated, by Butler, Sheffield, Midland Railway, reeded handle, marked on handle "Midland Cars". Overall: 15 mm x 212 mm x 22 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated fish knife, Midland Railway - Midland Cars

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Candle holder, silver plated, Midland Railway, marked 'The Midland Grand Hotel' and Wyvern.

Silver plated candle holder, Midland Railway - The Midland Grand Hotel

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Ashtray, ceramic, Midland Railway, cream, embossed 'Midland Hotels' in blue letters.

Ceramic ashtray, Midland Railway - Midland Hotels

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Wine glass, Midland Railway, engraved Midland Hotels logo.

Wine glass, Midland Railway - Midland Hotels

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Jug, white earthenware with blue transfer-printed design depicting early steam locomotive with Chauldron wagons on viaduct in rustic scene with cows, English, possibly Dillwyn, 1830-1850.

White earthenware jug

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1830-1850
Saucer, ceramic, Great Central Railway - Leicester, made by W T Copeland & Sons, England; white with gold and green bands, green GCR coat of arms with "LEICESTER" below.

Ceramic saucer, Great Central Railway - Leicester

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Coffee pot, 1 pint, silver plated, Great Eastern Railway - Dining Cars, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1900. "G.E.R" in script letters "DC" in black letters, surmounted by dragon's wing. Overall: 200 mm x 175 mm 96 mm, 0.57kg.

Silver plated coffee pot, Great Eastern Railway - Dining Cars

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1900
Cruet stand, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1929; 2 hole, GWR roundel with "HOTELS" banner below on shield affixed to front. Overall: 190.5 mm x 88.9 mm x 254 mm.

Silver plated cruet stand, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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1929
Vegetable dish, silver plated, Lancashire & Yorkshire/London & North Western Railways, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1892; oval, 2 divisions, garter on divider "L&Y & L&NW RY COS". Measurements overall 33 mm x 178 mm x 124 mm.

Silver plated vegetable dish, Lancashire & Yorkshire/London & North Western Railways

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1892
Milk jug, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham; LMS Hotels, No 49, part of Scottish Mess Silver.

Silver plated milk jug, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

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Tureen, silver plated, British Transport Commission - Hotels, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham; oval, two handles, BTC Hotels logo on side.

Silver plated tureen, British Transport Commission - Hotels

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Coffee Pot, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, Midland Railway Hotels, hinged lid with button knob, two bands of floral design, engraved "Midland Railway Hotels" and depicting Wyvern, 1903.

Silver plated coffee pot, Midland Railway - Hotels

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1903
Toast rack, 5-bar, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Restaurant Cars, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham; GWR Restaurant Cars Dept. (BTH 143W)

Silver plated toast rack, Great Western Railway - Restaurant Cars

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Fish knife, silver plated, London & North Eastern Railway NE Dining Car garter, by Elkington & Co., 1927 (BTH 3E). Overall: 3 mm x 215 mm x 22 mm.

Silver plated fish knife, London & North Eastern Railway - Dining Cars

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1927
Tea pot, 1 pint, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham; GWR Hotels roundel.

Silver plated teapot, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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Candlestick, silver plated, Lancashire & Yorkshire and London & North Western Railways - Park Hotel Preston, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1882; flower shaped base and head with ornate stem, lamb and flag engraved on base with "P.P" below. Measurements overall: 270 mm x 130 mm.

Silver plated candlestick, Lancashire & Yorkshire and London & North Western Railways - Park Hotel Preston

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1882
Candlestick, silver plated, Lancashire & Yorkshire and London & North Western Railways - Park Hotel Preston, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1882; flower shaped base and head with ornate stem, lamb and flag engraved on base with "P.P" below. Measurements overall: 270 mm x 130 mm.

Silver plated candlestick, Lancashire & Yorkshire and London & North Western Railways - Park Hotel Preston

Passenger Comforts

1882
Pepper pot, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1937; domed pillar with finial, GWR roundel with "HOTELS" banner below.

Silver plated pepper pot, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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1937
Ice bucket, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1948; plain bands, GWR coat of arms on side, with banner below "GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY HOTELS".

Silver plated ice bucket, Great Western Railway - Hotels

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1948
Sweet dish, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, 1911, Great Eastern Railway Dining Cars, round, with stand, "GER DC" surmounted by dragon's wing engraved on side

Silver plated sweet dish, Great Eastern Railway - Dining Cars

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1911
Sauce boat, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, 1907, Great Eastern Railway Dining Cars, small, "GER DC" surmounted by dragon's wing engraved on outside

Silver plated sauce boat, Great Eastern Railway - Dining Cars

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1907
Cover for dish, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, 1904, London Midland & Scottish Railway, circular, domed, ornate handle, "LMS STEAMERS" in laurel wreath

Silver plated cover for serving dish, London Midland & Scottish Railway Steamers

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1904
Cream jug, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, London & North Western Railway, Queen's Hotel Birmingham, LNWR Britannia logo on side

Silver plated cream jug, London & North Western Railway

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Cream jug, silver plated, London & North North Western Railway - Queen's Hotel, Birmingham, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1916; marked with LNWR Britannia logo, "Queen's Hotel Birmingham". Overall: 70 mm x 60 mm x 90 mm.

Silver plated cream jug, London & North Western Railway - Queen's Hotel, Birmingham

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1916
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