Antique Canadian Pacific Railway Elkington Plate Oval Plate

Description

This plate was produced by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, England using their trademark "Elkington Plate" silver-plating process.
It was supplied to Canadian Pacific Railway by A T Wiley of Montreal.
An attractive simple dished design with rolled edge and the letters "CPR" engraved to the rim.
Maker's marks on the bottom of the vase include the date mark "Z" inside a bulbous square which dates it to 1911.
These plates were used in Canadian Pacific Railway's dining cars which operated on passenger services across Canada from 1885 until the 1970's.
This plate is Elkington & Co's model 8960, measuring c. 21cm/8.25 inches long and c. 14.5cm/5.7 inches wide.
With minor marks or wear to plate (please study the photos but ignore the unavoidable reflections) this plate is in very good antique condition.
Please see our other listings for similar plates and dishes and other Canadian Pacific silver-plated antique and vintage items.
We would be happy to combine postage for multiple purchases.