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NYC – New York Central Railroad Dining SilverGrapefruit Spoon – Rare!
Washington State Estate Find
The renown New York Central Railroad operated from 1826-1968. Traveling by Rail was once a glamorous affair with the trains not only having private rooms but amenities including lounges and fine dining. I recently came across a collection of various Deco Era Silver Plate Flatware created for these dining cars by International Silver. There are also two 14 ounce silver plate large Art Deco Coffee-Tea Pots along with individual and group listings of this stunning Art Deco Flatware Listed!
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Item: 10 Piece Collector Set/Place Setting of Flatware – Rare Instant Find Collection Base
Number Available: 2
Maker: International Silver – Century B Pattern
Railroad: New York Central Railroad – Carries the NYC Logo
Circa: 1930s-1940s Era: Art Deco-Moderne
Each 10 Piece Set Includes One of Each of the Following:
Grapefruit Spoon……..Measures 6-1/4″ Length….39 Grams Approximate Weight
Coffee/Tea Spoon…….Measures 6″ Length……….40 Grams Approximate Weight
Cocktail Relish Fork….Measures 5-3/4″ Length…34 Grams Approximate Weight
Dinner Fork……………..Measures 7″ Length……….58 Grams Approximate Weight
Dinner Fork……………..Measures 7-1/2″ Length….67 Grams Approximate Weight
Dinner Knife…………….Measures 9-1/4″ Length….86 Grams Approximate Weight
Bread Butter Knife……Measures 6-3/4″ Length….52 Grams Approximate Weight
Table Spoon…………….Measures 7″ Length……….61 Grams Approximate Weight
Iced Tea Spoon………..Measures 7-3/4″ Length…43 Grams Approximate Weight
Cream Soup Spoon….Measures 5-3/4″ Length….46 Grams Approximate Weight
Condition: Excellent Used Vintage Condition – Minor Wear, Tiny Dents and Scratching Typical of Used Items of this Age.
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History of the New York Central Railroad 1826-1968
The oldest piece of the network of railroads that through merger and acquisition eventually became the New York Central Railroad was a section between Albany and Schenectady. The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, named for the two rivers in connected, was chartered in 1826 and began service in 1831. Railroads were built piecemeal in upstate New York, but with the leadership of Erastus Corning, ten railroads merged on May 17, 1853, to form the New York Central Railroad.
The line remained under the control of Corning until 1865, when he resigned his position. Two years later, it was taken over by Cornelius Vanderbilt, who merged it with his Hudson River Railroad to form the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, under which name it operated until 1914 when it reverted to its shorter and earlier form.
A succession of Vanderbilts remained in control of the NYC until 1954. It continued to grow for decades, utilizing primarily routes that followed fairly level courses, in contrast with the more mountainous terrain that its rival the Pennsylvania Railroad followed. Its passenger trains included some of the most famous in America, including its flagship “20th Century Limited” between New York City and Chicago.
In 1954, the Vanderbilt interests lost a proxy fight with the Alleghany Corporation. Under its leader Robert Ralph Young, the railroad attempted many innovations but remained burdened by inefficiencies, regulations, taxes, and the growth of competition. Young was forced to suspend dividends in January, 1958, and committed suicide later that month.
On February 1, 1968, the New York Central was merged with the Pennsylvania Railroad to form the Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Company, which later became the Penn Central Transportation Company.
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Category: Collectibles:Transportation:Railroadiana and Trains:Dinnerware and Utensils
Location: Los Angeles, California