Antique RMS Franconia Steamship Tea Strainer Silverplated Cunard Line enamel dish It should be noted that

It should be noted that C

Bottom:  45"

there is a bit of blackish marking the upper back of the pants (see second-to-last close-up photo) - looks worse in the photo than in actuality and I haven’t tried to remove this

nice piece of hand knitting

The purse has a handle made of six “roped” wires

Antique RMS Franconia Steamship Tea Strainer Silverplated Cunard Line enamel dish It should be noted thatThis is a silver plated tea strainer used on the RMS Franconia, a passenger steamship operated by the Cunard Line. The first RMS Franconia was built in 1910 and was taken into service as a troop carrier during WWI in 1915, and sunk in 1916 after being attacked by a U Boat. The second RMS Franconia was launched in 1922, but only made her maiden voyage in 1923. After service during the war, she was returned to passenger service before being retired in