[rachow]

Hi all,

I bought this item at a flea market this past summer and haven't been able to find any information on it. The story I was told (and am not sure if I should believe) is that it's a cart that was wheeled around on a train to sell hot/cold items to passengers. The date I was given was 1920(ish). There are no markings on it. The frame is wood, but the surface is some sort of metal, with a [fading] faux wood finish over it. The inside is aluminum, and in pretty good condition (especially if it is that old). There is a chain to prevent the top from opening all the way backwards, and two latches to close it shut. There are 3 sections with lids, and one of them has a grate at the bottom (for coal to keep items hot?). That "pot" has a Wear-ever tin in it, but the condition of that doesn't match the condition of the rest of the inside, so I feel that was put in later. (Not entirely sure, though).

If anyone has any idea as to what this is, if it is in-fact a train's hot/cold food cart from the early 20th century, or even if I'm way off, I will be very grateful.

Thank you!!
Rachel