The Railroad Commissary


Welcome to The Railroad Commissary's BARGAIN BASEMENT page.  These are items that we generally don't stock, but that we ended up with by mistake, or bought as part of a larger group.  Mostly these are unmarked pieces, common marked patterns in poor condition, or B&O RR Museum store items.  Please feel free to send questions or comments to:  rrcomm@sonic.net    Relevant information, and credits, will be posted.

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Baltimore & Ohio

Capitol Pattern     (worn or damaged items) 
       (none currently in stock)

Centenary Pattern    (a.k.a Colonial Pattern) / Scammell's Design Patented (worn or damaged items) 
  B-11570   demitasse cup   (4+)  near mint, but has very faint hairline inside   $10.00
                                            
  B-8754    demitasse cup  (4) moderate wear / hairline crack in handle         $8.00
                            
  B-4564    cup  (4) moderate wear / hairline crack in handle         $12.00

Centenary Pattern    (a.k.a Colonial Pattern) / Shenango Capitol BS no Native Potter BS (worn or damaged items) 
  B-7587   cup   (4)  near mint, but has fissure / chip / hairline on rim   $9.00
                            
  B-1277    soup plate  9 1/8"   (4) no wear but 2 1/4" hairline crack        $15.00
  B-4267    plate   10 5/8"  (4) wear in well / 3/8" back rim chip            $18.00

Centenary Pattern    (a.k.a Colonial Pattern) / BS Shenango - rubber stamp - date code "29" or higher (post B&O dining car era)      More Information 
       (none currently in stock)

Centenary Pattern    (a.k.a Colonial Pattern) / BS Shenango Native Potter II (post B&O dining car era) 
  B-11634   sugar bowl   bowl mint, lid has chip  (Shenango, 1975)
                                              $16.00    
  B-11893   pitcher  4 1/8" T  ($) mint, besides hard-to-see crowsfoot in side  (Shenango, 1973) 
                                $10.00    
  B-11367   plate   8 1/8"   (2+)  very light used condition   $6.00

Centenary Pattern    (a.k.a Colonial Pattern) / BS Shenango - 1977 
  B-1779   Sesquecentennial  10 3/4"   (1) near mint condition     $30.00 
  B-9865   Sesquecentennial  10 3/4"   (1) near mint condition / speck in glaze near 10:00   
                                             $25.00

Centenary Pattern    (a.k.a Colonial Pattern) / BS Shenango - 1978 
  B-11763   bowl   5 3/8"  (2+)  very light used condition   $8.00

Centenary Pattern    (a.k.a Colonial Pattern) / BS Shenango - 1993 
       (none currently in stock)


Bangor & Aroostook

Aroostook Pattern          
(an un-marked stock pattern, used by BAR in the 1940's and '50's, made by Syracuse)

  B-7354   demitasse cup & saucer  (1-)  near mint  (Syracuse, 1944)   $48.00

Burlington Northern 

  B-867   Gold Key    soup plate   9 1/8"  (NOT RR MARKED!)    near mint condition  (Jackson)    $40.00


Burlington Route / Chicago, Burlington & Quincy / CB&Q

Violets and Diasies Pattern (non-RR BS) 
  (CB&Q backstamped Violets & Daisies is listed in the main RR china page)

  B-13681   bouillon   (1-)  very near mint condition   $17.00
                                     
  B-12856   bowl  5"   (1-)  very near mint condition   $17.00
                                     
  B-8281   plate   9 7/8"   (1)  very near mint condition   $24.00


Zephyr Commemorative Pattern (non-RR commemorative issue by Inter Mountain Ch., NRHS) 
       (none currently in stock)


Chesapeake & Ohio

Parliament Pattern   not RR back stamped 
  C-13683   cup    (1-)  near mint condition  (Shenango, 1986)
    (exact match pattern and style, but too new and no RR BS - suitable for fill-in)    $14.00


Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee

Fontenelle Pattern          
(an un-marked stock pattern, used by the CNS&M, made by Syracuse)

  M-10465   gravy boat  6 14" L   (4)  OK, but stained abrasion on rim
                   $38.00

Colorado Midland

Cascade Pattern   reproduction items 

  N-8486  plate  6 1/4"  (1)  mint condition  (Sterling)   $10.00


Great Northern

Empire Pattern   not RR back stamped 

       (none currently in stock)

Mountains & Flowers Pattern   authentic RR items, but in lesser grades 

G-9239   demitasse cup  2 3/8" T  (no RR BS)  (4+) near mint, but very faint hairline up side  $24.00
G-6045   demitasse cup  2 3/8" T  (no RR BS)  (4) very light wear, but hairline up side
               (Syracuse, 1965)   $20.00


Lehigh Valley

Cobalt Blue Pattern   reproduction items 

    (none currently in stock)


Missouri, Kansas & Texas

Katy Ornaments Pattern          
(an un-marked stock pattern, used by the MKT)

       (none currently in stock)

Missouri Pacific

Eagle Pattern   authentic RR items, but in lesser grades 

       (none currently in stock)


New York Central

Dewitt Clinton Pattern   authentic RR items, but in lesser grades 

  N-12836   cup    (4-) very light wear, but stained crack on front side
               (Syracuse, 1944)   $6.00     
  N-10726   pitcher  4 3/4" T  (3)  age spots on handle and scattered
                 (RR BS)  (Buffalo)  (Sold)    
  N-12889   gravy boat  6 1/8" L   (4)  moderate wear / chip inside top edge
                 (no RR BS, no maker's mark)  $11.00


Northern Pacific

Yellowstone Park Line Pattern   authentic RR items, but in lesser grades 

       (none currently in stock)


Pennsylvania RR

Mountain Laurel Pattern 

       (none currently in stock)


Rio Grande / D&RGW

Blue Adam Pattern   an un-marked, open stock pattern used by the D&RGW 

       (none currently in stock)


Prospector Pattern   authentic RR items, but in lesser grades 

       (none currently in stock)


Prospector Pattern   commemorative plates (750 made) 

       (none currently in stock)


Rock Island / CRI&P

Cardinal Pattern          (an un-marked open stock pattern, used by the RI) 

       (none currently in stock)


Santa Fe

California Poppy Pattern   not RR back stamped 

  S-13465   cup & saucer    (3+ / 2)  cup, fair condition / saucer light used condition
                         (Syracuse, 1970)    $37.00             
  S-12969   cup & saucer    (4 / 4)  both look OK, both have faint hairlines    (Syracuse, 1956)  
                                $24.00              
  S-13679   saucer    (4)  moderate used condition / faint hairline    (Syracuse, 1955)  $8.00   
  S-12906   plate  7 3/4"   (3+)  fair used condition    (Syracuse, 1936)  $12.00   
  S-12766   bowl - footed  6 1/4"   (2)  light used condition    (Syracuse, 1970)  $15.00


Mimbreno Pattern   authentic RR items, but in lesser grades 

       (none currently in stock)



Soo Line

Logan Pattern     not RR BS 

       (none currently in stock)



Spokane, Portland & Seattle / SP&S

Red Leaves Pattern          (an un-marked open stock pattern, used by the SP&S) 

  S-11873   cup   (2)  light used condition  (Shenango, date code illegible)  $15.00     
  S-11568   cup   (3+)  fair used condition  (Shenango, 1967)              $9.00     
  S-11473   cup - tall style   (4)  light wear / crack near lip    (Shenango, 1968)  $5.00     
  S-13048   plate  10"   (2-)  moderate used condition    (Shenango, 1964)  $12.00



Southern Pacific

Prairie-Mountain Wildflowers Pattern     in lesser grades or not RR BS 

  S-9581   cup   (4-)  OK, but stained crack in side  ("Farewell to Spring" RR BS)  
          (Shenango)  $7.00         
  S-12868  bowl  5 1/8"  (2)  light used condition  (NO RR BS)  (Syracuse, 1945)  $8.00
  S-4865  plate   7 1/2"  (RR BS)  (3-)  OK, but substantial glaze wear in well (Syracuse, 1958)  $8.00
  S-5165  plate   7 1/2"  (RR BS)  (3-)  OK, but substantial glaze wear in well (Syracuse, 1958)  $8.00
  S-13542  plate   9 1/2"  (NO RR BS)  (3-)  substantial glaze wear in well (Syracuse, 1948)  $10.00



Union Pacific

Blue & Gold Pattern         a stock pattern used by the UP 

  U-9753   butter pat  3 1/2"   (1)  mint condition  (Shenango, 1955)   $6.00
                                    
  U-10894  butter pat  3 1/2"   (1)  mint condition  (Shenango, 1955)   $6.00
  U-11029  butter pat  3 1/2"   (1)  mint condition  (Shenango, 1955)   $6.00
  U-11067  saucer  5 5/8"   (1)  mint condition  (Shenango)   $6.00
  U-12217  saucer  5 5/8"   (1)  mint condition  (Shenango)   $6.00 
  U-10765  saucer  5 5/8"   (1)  mint condition  (Shenango)   $6.00
  U-10377  saucer  5 5/8"   (1-) near mint condition  (Shenango)   $6.00


Challenger Pattern   in lesser grades 

  U-5757   bowl   6 1/4"  (3)   good used condition  (Syracuse, 1946)        $20.00
  U-5531   bowl   6 1/4"  (3-)   worn condition  (Syracuse, 1946)               $12.00


Desert Flower Pattern     in lesser grades or not RR BS 

       (none currently in stock)


Harriman Blue Pattern   in lesser grades 

  U-2823   plate   7 1/8"   (3)  worn condition   $15.00


Winged Streamliner Pattern   in lesser grades 

       (none currently in stock)



Wabash

Meridale Pattern     not RR marked - never was 

       (none currently in stock)



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