DETAILS
A vintage, small round silver-plate serving bowl with a fitted domed and slotted lid made for the dining car of the Norfolk and Western Railway. Together with an associated silverplate serving spoon made for the Union Pacific Railroad.
PATTERN/MODEL
Bowl: 0389T
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Bowl: R. Wallace & Sons Manufacturing Company (Wallingford, Connecticut, T, 1871-present) | Railroad: Norfolk and Western Railway (N & W)(Roanoke, Virginia, 1870-1982)
Spoon: Victor Silver Company (Trademark: Derby Silver Company, Birmingham, Connecticut, circa 1920) (part of International Silver Company, 1898) | Railroad: Union Pacific Railway (Omaha, Nebraska, 1862-present)
Spoon: Victor Silver Company (Trademark: Derby Silver Company, Birmingham, Connecticut, circa 1920) (part of International Silver Company, 1898) | Railroad: Union Pacific Railway (Omaha, Nebraska, 1862-present)
MARKS
Bowl: R. Wallace / 0389T / Silver Soldered / 16 oz. / Norfolk & Western / 3-48. Spoon: VICTORS. CO. A1 I&S T. / U.P.R.R.
PERIOD
Mid 20th century
DATE
Circa 1948
DIMENSIONS
Width 6.25 Depth 6.25 Height 4.75 inches
Spoon: Width 1.25 Depth 7.5 Height 0.75 inches
CONDITION
Note: scratches appropriate for age and use.
