Train Engine and Coal Car Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Train engine and coal car shakers

Train engine and coal car shakers

Name/Title

Train Engine and Coal Car Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.2

Description

Salt and pepper shakers in the form of a train steam engine and accompanying coal car (or tender). Sticker on the base of engine says, "By NANCO --Sales Co., INC. Boston Mass. 02129 Made in Japan". Sticker on base of coal car says, "Boothbay Harbor Marine Supply Co."

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Time Period

1950s

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Base

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Salt and Pepper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Condiment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height of engine, width of set, weight of set

Height

2-11/16 in

Width

5 in

Weight

5.9 oz

Material

Ceramic