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Ceramic teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

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)

Passenger Comforts

Transfer-printed souvenir teapot

Local History

Teapot, silver plated, Great Northern Railway, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; curved sides and hinged flat lid, decorative bands round and "GNR" interlocked monogram within decorative roundel. Overall: 152 mm x 247 mm x 140 mm.

Silver plated teapot, Great Northern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, silver plated, Great Central Railway - Leicester

Silver plated teapot, Great Central Railway - Leicester

Passenger Comforts

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

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, ceramic, by Meakin, London & North Eastern Railway, white with blue garland and gold and blue bands, marked "Meakin Hotel Ware LNER" underneath

Ceramic teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, 1/2 pint, silver plated, by Mappin & Webb, London Midland & Scottish Railway, plain, "LMS HOTELS" block logo on side.

Silver plated teapot, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

1923-1948

Tea pot, 4 pint, silver plated, "Embassy" by Gladwin Ltd, Sheffield, London Midland & Scottish Railway, plain, "LMS CARS" motif on side

Silver plated teapot, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Cars

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, silver plated, London & North Eastern Railway, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; round, LNER monogram on side.

Silver plated teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1923-1948

Teapot in the form of a kettle, silver plated, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, two lugs on each side, hinged lid, engraved "MS and L R C".

Silver plated teapot, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, 1/2 pint, silver plate, LNER block, by Walker & Hall (BTH 260E)

Silver plated teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Railway tableware: Tea pot, 2 pt. sage green earthenware, unmarked (BT Cars), from Hudson House, York, various companies, 1900-1985

Two pint teapot

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, Great Northern Railway, ornate floral design with GNR monogram in centre.

Silver plated teapot, Great Northern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, 1/2 pint, silver plated, by L&B, Pullman block, (BTH 52P)

Silver plated teapot, Pullman Car Company

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, 1/2 pint, silver plate, Pullman wide crest, by Walker & Hall (BTH 53P)

Two silver plated teapots, Pullman

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, small, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Elkington & Co, 1908; round curved sides, "LMS HOTELS" in laurel wreath on side. Overall: 120 mm x 227 mm x 145 mm.

Silver plated teapot, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

1908

Pot from temple or lamasery

Asian Medicine

1801-1920

Teapot with mounts

Asian Medicine

1701-1900

Double compartment tea pot

Asian Medicine

1901-1930

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

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, ceramic, by Wedgwood, British Rail, plain white with BR double arrow logo in black.

Ceramic teapot, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1948-1990

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

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, 2 pint, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; GWR Hotels roundel.

Silver plated teapot, Great Western Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, 3 pint, silver plated, Great Central Railway - S S Wrexham, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; "GREAT CENTRAL RY S.S. WREXHAM" and GCR coat of arms engraved on side.

Silver plated teapot, Great Central Railway - S S Wrexham

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, silver plated, London & North Western Railway, made by George Richmond Collis & Co, Birmingham; engraved with decorative design, lid and knob in shape of flower bud and leaves, marked "Royal Hotel L&NWR Co". 17.272 cm.

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

Passenger Comforts

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

Passenger Comforts

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

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars, made by W H Grindley & Co, Tunstall; white, gold rim, pink and green floral border, marked underneath "LMS DINING CARS JUNE 1937". Overall: 67 mm x 178 mm 120 mm.

Ceramic teapot, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars

Passenger Comforts

1937-06

Tea pot, 1 pint, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, London & North Eastern Railway, oval, marked "LNER"

Silver plated teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

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

Passenger Comforts

1978

Teapot, ceramic, by Cube Teapots Ltd, Leicester, Southern Railway, (marine), cubic, white with gold lines, SR ensign in red, white and blue printed on side, base marked The Cube, Regd No. 693783, Brit. Pat. 110951 & abroad, Made in England, U.S.A. Patent 1390060. 11.811 x 11.684 x 11.684 cm.

Ceramic square teapot, Southern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1923-1948

Teapot, 1/2 pint, silver plated, by G.I.& Co, North British Railway, marked "The North British Station Hotel Edinburgh" with full crest on side, RC capitals, hinged lid with ball finial.

Silver plated teapot, North British Railway - North British Station Hotel, Edinburgh

Passenger Comforts

1900-1923

Teapot, 1/2 pint, silver plated, London & North Eastern Railway, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; LNER script.

Silver plated teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot 1/2 pint, silver plate, LNER script, by Walker & Hall (BTH 259E)

Silver plated teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, silver plated, GS&RR Palace Hotel, part of Scottish Mess Silver

Silver plated teapot, Palace Hotel

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, silver plated, Lancashire & Yorkshire/London & North Western Railways, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1911; plain, garter on side "L&Y & L&NW RYS". Measurements overall: 140 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm.

Silver plated teapot, Lancashire & Yorkshire/London & North Western Railways

Passenger Comforts

1911

Round teapot

Asian Medicine

1801-1920

Teapot, silver plated, by Walker & Hall, London & North Eastern Railway, 1/2 pint, oval base, straight-sided, "LNER" coronation monogram on side

Silver plated teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Tea pot, 1 pint, silver plated, Great Western Railway - Dining Car, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham; GWR Dining Car garter.

Silver plated teapot, Great Western Railway - Dining Car

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, silver plated, Caledonian Railway - Central Station Hotel, Glasgow, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, c.1900. Overall: 172 mm x 280 mm x 155 mm.

Silver plated teapot, Caledonian Railway - Central Station Hotel, Glasgow

Passenger Comforts

1895-1905

Ceramic teapot, BTHS, large, with lid, white with gold band, BT Hotels, from Hudson House, York, 1900-1985.

Ceramic teapot, British Transport Hotel Services

Passenger Comforts

Silver plated teapot, British Rail, good condition

Silver plated teapot, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Teapot (small), silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1894; round, curved sides, ornate handle on lid, 'LMS HOTELS" in laurel wreath on side.

Silver plated teapot, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

1894

Large teapot, silver plated, Great Eastern Railway - Cambridge, made by Elkington & Co., Birmingham; curved sided, unmarked; engraved underneath "Cambridge Railway Station".

Silver plated teapot, Great Eastern Railway - Cambridge Railway Station

Passenger Comforts

Silver plated teapot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1923

Creamware pedestal and teapot with pierced leaf pattern, made by Wedgwood, English, early 19th century

Teapot and pedestal

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1801-1850

Teapot, ceramic, unmarked, London Midland & Scottish Railway, dark brown, round, handle and spout inset, LMS in oval on side and marked underneath "LMS HOTELS". Overall: 90 mm x 130 mm 120 mm.

Ceramic teapot, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

Teapot, silver plated, by JD&S, Great Eastern Railway, patterned sides and spout, inscribed "GER Ambulance competition 1st Prize, November 1899, Herbert Lack"

Ambulance competition teapot, Great Eastern Railway

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1899

Teapot, stainless steel, by Sunnex, Great North Eastern Railway, plain, no company markings. Overall: 100 mm x 210 mm x 120 mm.

Stainless steel teapot, Great North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1999