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Pepper pot, glass, silver plated top, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "LMS HOTELS 8" block logo etched on glass.

Silver plated pepper pot, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

1923-1948

Ice cream dish, silver plated with glass liner, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, LNER monogram on side of each section

Silver plated ice cream dish, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1923-1948

Ice cream dish, silver plated with glass liner, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, LNER monogram on side of each section

Silver plated ice cream dish, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1923-1948

Ashtray, silver plated brass, London & North Western Railway, by James Beresford and Sons, Birmingham, 1890-1914, marked "LNWR".

Silver plated ashtray, London & North Western Railway

Passenger Comforts

1890-1914

Ashtray, silver plated brass, London & North Western Railway, by James Beresford and Sons, Birmingham, 1890-1914, marked "LNWR".

Silver plated ashtray, London & North Western Railway

Passenger Comforts

1890-1914

Ashtray, silver plated brass, London & North Western Railway, by James Beresford and Sons, Birmingham, 1890-1914, marked "LNWR" and 597.

Silver plated ashtray, London & North Western Railway

Passenger Comforts

1890-1914

Mustard pot, silver plate, Newhaven to Dieppe service, garter, blue glass liner, by Elkington 25682.

Silver plated mustard pot, Newhaven - Dieppe Service

Passenger Comforts

Cheese knife, stainless steel, British Transport Hotel Services, flat ribbed handle with vignette, marked 'BTHS', by British Silverware Limited.

Cheese knife, British Transport Hotel Services

Passenger Comforts

Dessert knife, stainless steel blade with silver plated handle, Great North of Scotland Railway - Aberdeen Refreshment Rooms, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; ribbed handle, "GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY CO ABERDEEN - REFRESHMENT ROOMS" garter on blade. Overall: 10 mm x 204 mm x 19 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel dessert knife, Great North of Scotland Railway - Aberdeen Refreshment Rooms

Passenger Comforts

Table knife with bulbous handle, stainless steel blade with silver plated handle; stamped with Pullman Car Company Limited roundel. Unknown maker. Overall: 11 mm x 255 mm x 26 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel table knife, Pullman Car Company Limited

Passenger Comforts

Fish fork, stainless steel prongs with silver plated turned handle stamped with three figures carrying bags. Unknown maker. Overall: 11 mm x 183 mm x 23 mm, 0.07kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated fish fork

Passenger Comforts

Presentation flag, Norwegian flag (miniature) on silver plated stand, engraved: 'WITH HEARTY GREETINGS FROM THE NORWEGIAN RAILWAYS TEMPERANCE UNION, 1952'. Flag: 110 mm x 156 mm; flagpole: 342 mm 84 mm.

norwegian railways table flag

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1952

Ladle, silver plated, marked EPGS (Electroplated German Silver), London & South Western Railway, plain, L&SWR on handle. Overall: 62 mm x 325 mm x 104 mm, 0.23kg.

Silver plated ladle, London & South Western Railway

Passenger Comforts

Compound (two lenses) magnifying reading glass with painted silver plated brass body, in cardboard black leather covered cylindrical case, unsigned, European, 1800-1899.

Compound magnifying reading glass in leather case

Optics

1800-1899

Pair of silver plated steel framed spectacles, oval lenses and steel wire folding spring arms, unsigned, Southend in Essex England, 1825-1875.

Silver spectacles

Optics

1825-1875

Spyglass telescope, 'Galilean' type with silver plated, one-draw, brass tube, unsigned, European, 1815-1825. Fitted with double magnification eyepiece, operated by twisting the eyecap.

Spyglass telescope, with silver plated, one-draw, brass tube

Optics

1815-1825

Horn cigar case, hinged, in two interlocking halves, silver plated, frame, cloth pockets with silk flaps, lid inlaid with figures of deers, English, 1851-1900

Horn cigar case, hinged, in two interlocking halve

Smoking

1851-1900

Silver plated and glass bottle, by Maple & Co. London, 1900-1923, from 'Victoria Station Hotel, Nottingham'. With hole for spoon. Overall: 81 mm x 40 mm x 36 mm.

Silver plated and glass bottle from cruet set, Victoria Station Hotel - Nottingham

Passenger Comforts

1900-1923

Spyglass telescope, silver plated and painted brass tube, objective lens missing, by Dudley Adams, Fleet Street, London, England, 1800-1817

Steel and wood spyglass, the larger lens missing

Optics

1800-1817

Goblet - 'Presented by Students Worcester College II Oxford 1965' 'T2235 P.Bros E.P.N.S.' Bone handle?

Goblet

Electricity Supply

Goblet - 'Presented by Students of Summer School Queens II Cambridge 1966' '235 … E.P.N.S' Bone handle?

Goblet

Electricity Supply

Silver plaque awarded by 'Amateur Photographer' to N Blake September 211907; two female figures in Art Noveau style landscape.

The Amateur Photographer silver plaque

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1907-09-21

Hors d'oeuvres fork, steel and silver plate, British Rail, crossed arrows, 1948-1975.

Silver plated hor d'oeuvres fork, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1948-1975

Hors d'oeuvres fork, steel and silver plate, British Rail, crossed arrows, 1948-1975.

Silver plated hor d'oeuvres fork, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1948-1975

Two daguerreotypes believed to have been taken in 1839: a) The National Gallery. b) St. Martins-in-the-Fields.

Two Daguerreotypes Believed to Have Been Taken in 1839

Photographs

1839

Framed hand-coloured daguerreotype, 5 3/4" x 7 1/8", August 1854. Subject: portrait of Margaret Reily. Hand-written inscription on reverse. Framed portrait of a seated young woman.

Hand-coloured daguerreotype portrait of Margaret Reily, 1854

Photographs

1854-08

Achromatic prospect glass telescope, silver-plated brass, two-draw tube with ivory covering, incomplete (objective lens missing), by Thomas Blunt, London, England, 1794-1823

Achromatic prospect glass telescope

Optics

1794-1823

Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis [1818-1890],on 12 May 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, The Basilica, seen from just beyond the Western side of the Forum, about 10am' Ellis made eight daguerreotypes in Pompeii between April 21 and May 12, 1841, also taking daguerreotypes in nearby Paestum at the same time. In 1839, the Daguerreotype, invented by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre [1787-1851], became the first photographic process to be announced to the public. A highly-polished silver surface on a copper plate was sensitised to light by exposing it to iodine fumes. After exposing the plate in a camera it was developed with mercury vapour. Daguerreotypes are unique images which may appear as a positive or negative depending on how light hits the surface. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Pompeii, The Basilica...

Photographs

1841

Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis (1818-1890), on 12 May 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, Western Face of an Altar in a Temple [called that of Mercury]' Ellis made eight daguerreotypes in Pompeii between April 21 and May 12, 1841, also taking daguerreotypes in nearby Paestum at the same time. In 1839, the Daguerreotype, invented by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre (1787-1851), became the first photographic process to be announced to the public. A highly-polished silver surface on a copper plate was sensitised to light by exposing it to iodine fumes. After exposing the plate in a camera it was developed with mercury vapour. Daguerreotypes are unique images which may appear as a positive or negative depending on how light hits the surface. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Pompeii, Western Face of an Altar in a Temple (called that of Mercury)

Photographs

1841

Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis (1818-1890),on 21 April 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, The Forum from the South East Angle.Vesuvius is only just visible' Ellis made eight daguerreotypes in Pompeii between April 21 and May 12, 1841, also taking daguerreotypes in nearby Paestum at the same time. In 1839, the Daguerreotype, invented by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre (1787-1851), became the first photographic process to be announced to the public. A highly-polished silver surface on a copper plate was sensitised to light by exposing it to iodine fumes. After exposing the plate in a camera it was developed with mercury vapour. Daguerreotypes are unique images which may appear as a positive or negative depending on how light hits the surface. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Pompeii, The Forum from the South East angle...

Photographs

1841

Spoon, London & North Western Railway 1837-1906 commemorative spoon, picture of engine in bowl, Britannia on top of handle in enamelled design. Overall: 144 mm x 29 mm.

London & North Western Railway ornamental spoon depicting britannia

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1906

Table knife, stainless steel blade with silver plated handle, by Elkington & Co, Great Western Railway, ribbed handle, GWR coat of arms on blade with "GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY HOTELS" banner below.

Silver plated table knife, Great Western Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

Table knife, stainless steel blade, silver plated handle, BR-M, made by Elkington & Co., Birmingham. Overall: 11 mm x 209 mm x 20 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel table knife, BR-M

Passenger Comforts

Dessert knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, British Rail, made by British Silverware Limited, Sheffield, crossed arrows logo on handle. Overall: 7 mm x 190 mm x 17 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel dessert knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1965

Dessert knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, British Rail, made by British Silverware Limited, Sheffield, crossed arrows logo on handle. Overall: 7 mm x 190 mm x 17 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel dessert knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1965

Dessert knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, British Rail, made by British Silverware Limited, Sheffield, crossed arrows logo on handle. Overall: 11 mm x 207 mm x 20 mm, 0.05kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated dessert knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1965

Table knife, stainless steel blade, silver plated handle, BR-M, made by Elkington & Co., Birmingham. Overall: 11 mm x 209 mm x 20 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel table knife, BR-M

Passenger Comforts

Table knife, stainless steel blade and silver plated handle, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway, marked "Midland Cars". Overall: 10 mm x 244 mm x 21 mm, 0.07kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated table knife - Midland Railway - Midland Cars

Passenger Comforts

Dessert knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, British Rail, made by British Silverware Limited, Sheffield, crossed arrows logo on handle. Overall: 7 mm x 190 mm x 17 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel dessert knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1965

Table knife, Midland Railway, stainless steel blade, fluted bulbous silver plated handle, by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield. Overall: 10 mm x 244 mm x 22 mm, 0.07kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated table knife - Midland Railway - Midland Cars

Passenger Comforts

Table knife, stainless steel blade with silver plated handle, British Railways (M), reeded handle, made by Elkington & Company, Birmingham, no date mark. Overall: 10 mm x 213 mm x 20 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel knife, British Railways (M)

Passenger Comforts

Table knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, Highland Railway, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield; lined handle. Overall: 12 mm x 245 mm x 23 mm, 0.06 kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated table knife, Highland Railway

Passenger Comforts

Serving fork, (from set with knife) stamped BR Steamers (M) on handle, stainless steel blade and silver plated handle. Made by Elkington & Co Ltd, date unknown. Overall: 36 mm x 283 mm x 23 mm, 0.13kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated serving fork, BR Steamers (M)

Passenger Comforts

Dessert knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, British Rail, made by British Silverware Limited, Sheffield, crossed arrows logo on handle. Overall: 6 mm x 190 mm x 12 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel dessert knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1965

Hors d'oeuvres knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, British Rail, made by British Silverware Limited, Sheffield. Overall: 11 mm x 201 mm x 15 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel hors d'oeuvres knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Dessert knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, British Rail, made by British Silverware Limited, Sheffield, crossed arrows logo on handle. Overall: 7 mm x 190 mm x 17 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel dessert knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1965

Table knife, stainless steel blade with silver plated handle, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway, marked "Midland Cars". Overall: 11 mm x 143 mm x 21 mm, 0.07kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated table knife - Midland Railway - Midland Cars

Passenger Comforts

Table knife, silver plated handle with stainless steel blade, British Rail, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, crossed arrows logo on handle. Overall: 10 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm, 0.06kg.

Silver plated and stainless steel table knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Hors d'oeuvres knife, silver plated, stainless steel blade, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, "Coronation" block logo on handle, c1937.

Silver plated and stainless steel hors d'oeuvres knife, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1937

Sugar sprinkler, glass and silver plate, British Transport Hotel Services. Stamped on lid, also marked with either 'm' or 'w' on glass. Overall: 151 mm 62 mm.

Glass and silver plated sugar sprinkler, British Transport Hotels

Passenger Comforts