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Mug, ceramic, white glaze, National Railway of Zimbabwe.

National Railway of Zimbabwe mug

Mug, ceramic, British Railways, light brown glaze, with British Railway's totem marked on side in brown, from Linfoot Collection, no maker's mark.

Ceramic mug, British Railways

1948-1994

One drinking mug in white and gold. 2" high x 2 1/4" diameter. Floral decoration, balloon with inscription: "Bon Voyage".

One drinking mug in white and gold. 2" high x 2 1/4" diameter. Floral decoration

Mug, ceramic, North Eastern Railway, white with black printed logo "Soldiers & Sailors Buffet York Station".

Mug for Soldiers & Sailors Buffet, York Station

Mug, ceramic, two handles, blue transfer-printed depiction of Broad Gauge(?) 2-2-2 locomotive with four first-class carriages and a carriage truck in rural landscape, c. 1840, ex GP Keen Collection.

Ceramic mug depicting 2-2-2 locomotive

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

Ceramic mug, Great Western Railway

Mug, ceramic, transfer-printed hand-coloured 2-2-2 locomotive `Nero' with two first class carriages and a carriage truck in rural landscape marked `Railway WC & Co' on base, Staffordshire, c.1835, ex GP Keen Collection, possibly made by Wood and Caldwell of Burslem, Staffordshire.

Ceramic mug depicting 2-2-2 locomotive 'Nero'

1835

Ceramic mug, purple and white, 1999.

Ceramic mug, purple and white, 1999.

1999

Ceramic mug moulded into the form of a face, marked 'Cadbury's Bournvita' on the base, used for children's drinks in the early 1950s, made for Cadbury's, 1950-1959.

Ceramic mug moulded into the form of a face

1950-1959

Mug, ceramic, Great Northern Railway, large, white, blue motif, GNR coat of arms surrounded by 'GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT', by Dunn Bennett & Co, Burslem.

Ceramic mug, Great Northern Railway - Refreshment Department

Mug, commemorative, bone china, to commemorative the passing of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act, 1996, issued by Union Railways, in original box. Colour printed. Overall: 108 mm x 180 mm 80 mm.

Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act commemorative mug

1996

Proof sample of commemorative mug produced for the opening of 'Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon'; 'We did the... Locomotion...29th October 2004'. Designed by A.J. Scott and made by Railway Ceramics of Stockton-on-Tees. The date of the opening was brought forward one week to the 22nd of October 2004 to suit the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Tony Blair MP, who opened 'Locomotion'. In box. Overall: 92 mm x 108 mm 78 mm.

Locomotion opening commemorative mug

2004

Mug, printed, black with gold design for Hither Green Depot, by Tams. Overall: 92 mm x 112 mm 80 mm.

Hither Green Depot mug

Mug, brown slip ware, unglazed moulding of locomotives; Great Yarnmouth Railway - 100 years anniversary 1883-1983 Lingwood to Great Yarnmouth Railway line.

Great Yarmouth Railway commemorative mug

1983

Black commemorative Mug with silver design from limited edition of 500 celebrating the anniversary of 'The Elizabethan' on 30 October 1994; issued by Steam Railway Magazine. Overall: 104 mm x 100 mm 72 mm.

'The Elizabethan' Commemorative Mug

1994

Mug, Staffordshire, brown transfer print with hand-painted burgundy and green sections; depicting Grand Junction Railway 'Express' locomotive and carriages.c.1840. Stamped on base R.L&SA. Overall: 137 mm x 103 mm.

Staffordshire mug - Grand Junction Railway

1835-1845

Souvenir mug, Denby china; specially produced for Kodak Ltd. As promotional souvenir for the introduction of Veribron paper.

Souvenir Mug

Mug produced for First Capital Connect, issued to drivers as a reminder not to pass signals at danger (SPADs). Red and Black displays the words SPADs and First Capital Connect.Mug changes colour when hot water is added, includes instructions on cleaning and use.

Mug produced for First Capital Connect

2009

Earthenware mug marked GRVI, for emergency feeding purposes, by TG Green and Co, Church Gresley, 1942

Earthenware mug marked GRVI

1942

Mug, British Railways (Regional Railways), stone coloured, with illustration of Class 158 in black .

Mug, British Railways (Regional Railways)

Mug, ceramic, depicting 1830s engine with two carriages and carriage truck in pastoral scene, poor condition.

Early Staffordshire pottery mug

1830-1850

Souvenir mug, ceramic, Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, by Dahoon Ceramics, Scotland, depicting two images of locomotive No 51218 0-4-0 in brown, c.1985. Overall: 108 mm x 112 mm 75 mm.

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway souvenir mug

1985

ITT '79 promotional mug, made in the UK, 1979

ITT '79 promotional mug

1979

Electroplated knitted copper polypropylene mug made by Frances Geesin, Heathfield, Sussex, in 2001.

Electroplated knitted copper polypropylene mug made by Frances Geesin

2001

Mug, ceramic, depicting locomotive 'Jaco' and two carriages.

Ceramic mug depicting 'Jaco' locomotive

1830-1840

Mug, ceramic, depicting a locomotive named Express with two carriages and a flat truck in a pastoral scene with steep mountains.

Ceramic mug depicting express locomotive

1830-1840

Mug, ceramic, depicting 1830s express train with two carriages and carriage truck in pastoral scene, poor condition.

Early Staffordshire pottery mug

1830-1850

Mug, ceramic, Rail Express Systems, white depicting diesel locomotive No 47798 in Royal Train livery. Colour printed. Overall: 94 mm x 112 mm 80 mm.

Mug, Rail Express Systems

1996

Mug, ceramic, Rail Express Systems, white depicting Class 47 diesel locomotive in red RES livery. Colour printed. Overall: 92 mm x 110 mm 80 mm.

Mug, Rail Express Systems

1996

Mug, ceramic, Rail Express Systems, white depicting electric locomotive No 90000. Colour printed. Overall: 93 mm x 110 mm 80 mm.

Mug, Rail Express Systems

1996

Mug, ceramic, by Staffordshire Tableware, England, depicting 2-2-0 locomotive "Hibernia" (1834), one of a set of six designs. Gilded rim and handle with gilder's mark; colour printed.

Ceramic mug with 'Hibernia' design

1930-1939

Mug, ceramic, by Staffordshire Tableware, England, depicting 2-2-2 locomotive "Namur" (1846), one of a set of six designs. Printed design, gilded rim and handle. Overall: 100 mm x 118 mm 82 mm.

Ceramic mug with 'Namur' design

1930-1939

Commemorative mug, British Rail Trainload Freight division, c.1989, Earthenware, yellow glaze with black and blue transfer printed motifs. Overall: 93 mm x 112 mm 80 mm.

Commemorative mug

1989

Tea stained mug used by Professor Teresa (Tess) Lambe during the initial development of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, January 2020

Mug used by Teresa Lambe

2015-2020

Commemorative mug, ceramic, BREL York Works Centenary, 1884-1984, by Staffordshire Potteries Limited, England. Identical design on front and reverse. Overall: 90 mm x 108 mm x 78 mm.

BREL York Works Centenary Year commemorative mug

1984

Mug, china, by Aberdare Market China, Aberdare, Wales, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Taff Vale Railway, 1991, depicts engine and tender in black, inscribed "Cymru a Fu a Chymru a Fydd - TVR 150 - 1841-1991". Overall: 94 mm x 110 mm 80 mm.

Commemorative mug, Taff Vale Railway

1991

Commemorative mug, colour transfer printed 'ASLEF a century of service 1880-1980'; 'The Lighted Flame' poem on the reverse. Issued by Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. Overall: 104 mm x 110 mm x 84 mm.

Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen centenary mug

1980

Mug, ceramic, "To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Stephenson's Rocket 1829-1979", black transfer print depicts "Rocket" with driver and fireman; gild to rim and handle. Overall: 80 mm x 95 mm 70 mm.

Rocket 150th anniversary commemorative mug

1979

Commemorative mug, ceramic, produced to commemorate the centenary of the railway 1825-1925, depicting George Stephenson 1781 -1848 and picture of 'Locomotion'. Salt glazed stoneware; text and images moulded. Made by Ashtead Potters Limited. Makers marks underneath. Overall: 170 mm x 135 mm x 92 mm diameter. Commissioned by LNER. Described by maker as a 'One quart capacity tankard J17'.

Railway centenary commemorative mug 1825-1925

1924-1925

Tin mug, Great Northern Railway, small tin mug stamped GNRL. Possibly workman's mug or varnish cup. Dimensions: 2 1/2"x3" diam.

Tin mug, Great Northern Railway

Mug, commemorative, 'The Sealink Rats', c. 1986, by Stanley Cox Ceramics, Devon; printed yellow, blue and black. Overall: 93 mm x 115 mm 79 mm.

Commemorative mug, The Sealink Rats

1986

'Networker 465' commemorative mug for the roll out of the new stock on 19 December 1991; made by Berkshire China Company of Fenton. Printed design. Overall: 104 mm x 112 mm 80 mm.

Networker 465 commemorative mug

1991

Mug, Railway Centenary Celebration 1825-1925, First Railway, Darlington & Stockton, Preston & Eaglescliffe. Depicting No.1 locomotive and Flying Scotsman. Printed black design with gilded rim and handle. Overall: 72 mm x 98 mm x 75 mm.

Centenary mug - First Railway Darlington & Stockton - Preston & Eaglescliffe

1925

Mug, Railway Centenary Celebration 1825-1925, First Railway, Stockton & Darlington. Images depict No.1 locomotive and Flying Scotsman. Black printed designs. Made by British Anchor Pottery, Longton. Overall: 91 mm x 127 mm x96 mm.

Railway Centenary Celebration 1825-1925, First Railway, Stockton & Darlington mug

1925

Mug, ceramic, with silhouette in blue of photographer, children sailor, donkey.

Small drinking mug with shilhouette motif of photographer

Small white china mug with a beach scene in black silhouette. Shows photographer, children, a sailor and a child riding a donkey.

China Mug with Photographer Motif

pint beer mug in lead crystal glass, engraved by flexible-drive hand tool, 1968

One pint beer mug in lead crystal glass

1968

Commemorative mug, ceramic, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1825-1975, with images of Timothy Hackworth [1786-1850] and ‘Royal George’ locomotive built at Shildon in 1827, produced by Stoke Triad Designs, Darlington, County Durham, 1975.

Commemorative mug, 150th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

Commemorative mug, presented at the ceremony for Section 2 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link at Stratford on 2nd July 2001, designed exclusively for Union Railways and decorated by hand by Bridgewater Pottery Limited.

Channel Tunnel Rail Link commemorative mug

2001

Commemorative mug produced for the opening of 'Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon'; 'We did the... Locomotion... 22nd October 2004!'. Limited edition of 300 designed by A.J. Scott and made by Railway Ceramics of Stockton-on-Tees. Distributed as a souvenir to National Railway Museum and Sedgefield Borough Council staff.

Locomotion opening commemorative mug

2004