#3427 • Norfolk & Western Railroad China 1938 Centennial Service Plate

Part of March 2026 Premier Railroadiana - Day 2 (live auction by Rail & Road Auctions)

High bid $275.00

Status: Sold

A 10 1/2" service plate for Norfolk and Western Railroad Centennial in 1938 depicting the history of the line with eight scenes of locomotive development from the small wood burning locomotive to the modern locomotives of the time. The designs were created with a lithographic transfer process. The plate is back stamped Ivory Lamberton Scammell Designed Expressly For Norfolk And Western Railway Co. Furnished By Barker-Jennings Hardware Corp. The plate shows minimal to no use but some minor imperfections with an ink speck to the inner gold pinstripe at the 12 o'clock position and some spotty application or blurriness to the inner red border. There is a small scratch along the rim near the 1910 graphic. The gold detail is intact. No chips, cracks, or breaks. See photos for best description.