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HOTEL IROQUOIS Buffalo New York circa 1900-1910 (tentative identity) by Gorham

Sample of Princess Louise (Patented 1880) pattern spoon bearing topmark "Iroquois" in lettering similar to samples used by the Iroquois Hotel Company which had taken over this long established property. At least two earlier logos have been found from surviving ephemera or objects, but no china, silver, or glassware has surfaced to match anything in the pre-WWI era. The hotel was purchased in the 1920's by Ellsworth Statler so that it could not provide further competition to his new venture in the city. Services as a hotel were eliminated at that point.

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CHICAGO, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS & OMAHA RAILWAY (C.St.P.M.&O Ry.) by Reed & Barton
Set of 6 Forks (7") in Modern Art Pattern...

With predecessor roots back to 1865, The "Omaha Road" was formed from a group of railroads that came together to make an arc extending from the overland connections at Omaha up to the Twin Cities and back down again to a connection with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway running into Chicago. Above Saint Paul, the Omaha formed an "X" route into upper reaches of Minnesota, with Duluth at the extremes. Falling under control of the Northwestern, but retaining its' own identity into the twentieth century, the Omaha hosted a number of named passengers trains across the home lines including The Northwestern Limited and the "400" (which was named such for travelling 400 miles in 400 minutes in the heated competition with the Burlington Route and the Milwaukee Road). The Omaha shared Modern Art with its' parent company's own marked pieces (C.&N.W. Ry.), probably to maintain a consistency of design as there seems to be only a single joint china pattern at any given time. (CNW may have used additional patterns in services nit concerning the O-Road.) Both roads were standardized in equipment types, even though there was a formal separation of management and accountability, until the Omaha was ultimately dissolved in the diesel-electric era after passenger services had been terminated. It is "Legend" in the territory it served so well.

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Link to book access 2005 Jackson China collectors' guide which contains customers linked to some silverware samples found in this thread (made open available by the Restaurant Ware Collector's Network RWCN): https://restaurantwarecollectors.com/RW ... Book-2.pdf
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HATCHETT'S WHITE HORSE CELLAR

Serving platter:

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Maker: Roberts & Belk

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This very battered and bruised platter was once in use at the famous old coaching inn, Hatchett's White Horse Cellar, in Piccadilly (on the site of the Ritz), London.

The White Horse Cellar was the destination of coaches from Bath and Exeter.

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_White_Horse_Cellar

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MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB

Sugar bowl:

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Maker: Mappin & Webb

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One from the Long Room:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marylebone_Cricket_Club

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ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd.

Half-pint mug:

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Verification mark:

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Maker: Gladwin Ltd. - Embassy Plate

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Hot-water jug:

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Maker: Gladwin Ltd. - Embassy Plate

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Alliance Assurance Company, Limited - London - 1914

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Alliance Assurance Company Limited - London - 1963

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BERGEN STEAMSHIP COMPANY - BERGENSKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAB - BDS


Basting spoon 13" (33cm) in length:

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Logo:

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Maker: Elkington & Co. (Date letter: 1890)

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Bergenske Dampskibsselskab - Bergen - 1914

This spoon may well have come from the 'Mercur', built in 1883 and acquired by Bergenske Dampskibsselskab in 1889, it operated a weekly passenger and mail service from Newcastle to Bergen and Trondheim as from 1890. The inaugural service, departed from Bergen on May 31, 1890 at 9 p.m., and arrived in the Tyne early on June 2.

See: https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/DS_%C2%ABMercur%C2%BB

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A. & S. GATTI

Dinner fork:

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Maker: Elkington & Co. (Date letter: 1905)

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Adelphi Theatre - London - 1888

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The Royal Adelaide Gallery - London - 1885

The brothers Agostino and Stephano Gatti were famed London theatre proprietors, managers, and restaurateurs. Amongst the businesses under their control were the Adelphi Theatre, the Vaudeville Theatre, Covent Garden Theatre, and The Royal Adelaide Gallery in the Lowther Arcade, Strand.

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ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL


An image of the flatware and cutlery made for the opening of the Royal Festival Hall in 1951:

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Maker: Gladwin Ltd., Sheffield - Grace pattern, see: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=60626


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LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY

Dinner fork:

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Maker: Chester Electro Plating Co.

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London, Midland & Scottish Railway - London - 1923

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London, Midland & Scottish Railway - New York - 1925

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London, Midland & Scottish Railway - New York - 1931

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London, Midland & Scottish Railway - 1935

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W.H. SMITH & SON - OLD ENGLISH TEA ROOMS

Table spoon:

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Maker: Barker Brothers Silversmiths Ltd.

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W.H. Smith & Son Ltd. - London - 1938

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W.H. Smith & Son Ltd. - Bournemouth - 1939

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STEAM YACHT GLADYS

Ladle:

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Maker: Mappin & Webb

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The S.V. Gladys was built in 1883 by J. Reid & Co. of Glasgow.

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IMPERIAL HOTELS LONDON

Teaspoon:

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Maker: Unknown - (EPNS - W - A)

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Imperial Hotel - London - 1912

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Imperial Hotel - London - 1915

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Imperial Hotel - London - 1918

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Hotel,_London

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THE MAYFLOWER - WASHINGTON, D.C.

Spoon:

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Maker: International Silver Co.

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The Mayflower - Washington, D.C. - 1936

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The Mayflower - Washington, D.C. - 1936

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The Mayflower - Washington, D.C. - 1940

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HOTEL DIEUDONNÉ

Sauce boat:

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Maker: Walker & Hall - Date letter: 1910

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Another very battered and bruised example that appears to be from the Hotel Dieudonné in Ryder Street, St.James, London.

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Hotel Dieudonné and Restaurant - London - 1907

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Hotel Dieudonné - London - 1912

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UNION-CASTLE LINE


Lobster picks:

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Maker: Mappin & Webb

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Union-Castle Line - Southampton - 1903

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Union-Castle Line - Southampton - 1907

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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION (NRA)

Dinner Knife marked Manchester with Sterling Handle and Stainless Blade. Useage unknown. Sealed in plastic bag unused.

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Logo letters style dates back to 1930's era but has been revived from time to time on various objects.

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UNION-CASTLE LINE


Teaspoon:

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Logo:

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Maker: Mappin & Webb

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Union-Castle Line - Southampton - 1907

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CHIESMANS RESTAURANT


Hot-water pot:

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Maker: John Round & Son, Sheffield.

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'ROSOL PATENT'

This one pint (note the industry standard mark of 2 Half Pint) hot-water pot was once in use at one of the restaurants in the several Chiesmans department stores located in Lewisham and the south east of England.

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Chiesmans - Lewisham - 1960

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesmans ... of%20Wight.

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Additional information for Simons/Lymons operations in Los Angeles/Hollywood (amazing explanation): https://jhgraham.com/2022/05/24/6760-su ... -drive-in/
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