Sugar Bowl
1902-1907 (made)
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This sugar bowl formed part of a coffee service. The first English dining car came into service in 1879. These were for the use of first class passengers only. Dining facilities open to all classes were not introduced until 1891. A third class set lunch could cost 2s in the Great Northern Railway dining cars. Coffee was charged at 4d a cup.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Electroplated nickel silver |
| Brief description | Electroplated nickel silver, parcel-gilt, Birmingham 1902-07, made by Elkington and Co. |
| Physical description | Two handled sugar bowl, the interior gilt; plain cylindrical body tapering sides towards the top, plain moulded rim both top and bottom; flat circular base. S shaped handles with thumb rest, placed diametrically opposite each on the side of the bowl. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | CP: Registered mark 16635, Elkington and Co., date Q, 1A. (1902); SB all same except date T (1905); CJ all same except date V (1907). ~Circular stamp and engraved 'Dining Car G.W.R' for Great Western Railway |
| Credit line | On Loan from the Science Museum Group |
| Object history | "National Railway Museum Loan CJ: 10.00 H x 11.40 L x 8.20W; The first English dining car came into service in 1879. These were for the use of first class passengers only. Not until 1891 were dining facilities open to all classes introduced. A third class set lunch could cost 2s in the Great Northern Railway dining cars. Coffee was charged at 4d a cup." |
| Summary | This sugar bowl formed part of a coffee service. The first English dining car came into service in 1879. These were for the use of first class passengers only. Dining facilities open to all classes were not introduced until 1891. A third class set lunch could cost 2s in the Great Northern Railway dining cars. Coffee was charged at 4d a cup. |
| Other number | 1993-7509 - Lender Object Number |
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| Accession number | LOAN:NRM YORK.1:4-1999 |
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| Record created | March 16, 2004 |
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