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Fork

1860-1861 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dining cars, particularly the first class compartments, were luxuriously appointed and the correct cutlery added to the sense of elegance and exclusivity. Railway companies, competing for business, hoped that opulent dining cars would attract customers. The early date of these fish eaters suggests that they were used first in station restaurants run by the London & North Western railway.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Electroplated nickel silver
Brief description
Electroplated nickel silver, Birmingham, 1860-61, made by Elkington and Co.
Physical description
Fish fork, electroplated nickel silver, fluted handle stamped with the Britannia logo.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.8cm
  • Length: 19.7cm
  • Width: 2.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
The figure of Britannia (The figure of Britannia was the logo for the London and North Wesatern Railway.)
Credit line
On Loan from the Science Museum Group
Object history
National Railway Museum Loan
Dining cars, particularly the first class compartments, were luxuriously appointed and the correct cutlery added to the sense of elegance and exclusivity. Railway companies, competing for business, hoped that opulent dining cars would attract customers. The early date of these fish eaters suggests that they were used first in station restaurants run by the London & North Western railway.
Subject depicted
Summary
Dining cars, particularly the first class compartments, were luxuriously appointed and the correct cutlery added to the sense of elegance and exclusivity. Railway companies, competing for business, hoped that opulent dining cars would attract customers. The early date of these fish eaters suggests that they were used first in station restaurants run by the London & North Western railway.
Associated object
Other number
1996-8150 - Lender Object Number
Collection
Accession number
LOAN:NRM YORK.1:9-1999

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Record createdMarch 16, 2004
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