The Palmer Coaching set

The Palmer Coaching set, a fine Victorian electroplated coaching set,

by The Mappin Brothers,

with an engine-turned pattern of crossed motifs, engraved with a crest, comprising: a large jug, a pair of smaller jugs, a large biscuit barrel, a pair of smaller biscuit barrels, a set of twelve larger beakers and eight smaller beakers, in a fitted wooden case, height of larger jug, 30.5cm, height of larger biscuit box 27.5cm, height of taller beaker 10cm. (24)

This set was made for Sir Charles Mark Palmer Bart, of Grinkle Park, North Yorkshire for use on coaching outings with the Coaching Club.

Sir Charles Mark Palmer, 1st Baronet, (3 November 1822- 4 June 1907), was a ship builder and Liberal politician. In 1874 he was elected M.P for North Durham, and at the 1885 election he was elected MP for the new constituency of Jarrow. A seat that he held until his death in 1907.