PAIR OF VINTAGE BRITISH AIRWAYS SILVER-PLATED CHAMPAGNE COOLERS EH 1045 CONCORDE / FIRST CLASS ERA

A stylish and highly decorative pair of vintage British Airways silver-plated champagne or wine coolers, each of cylindrical form with twin loop handles. The bases are clearly stamped: BRITISH AIRWAYS EH 1045 SILVER PLATED MADE IN ENGLAND The EH 1045 marking appears to be a British Airways catering/service equipment reference. Similar BA silver-plated service pieces carrying related EH stock numbers are known from the Concorde and First Class era, making these particularly appealing pieces of British aviation memorabilia. Dating from the 1970s, the coolers have the understated, functional elegance associated with British Airways cabin service of the period. They are ideal for displaying champagne or wine, and also make excellent decorative objects in their own right. ORIGIN: ENGLAND MATERIAL: SILVER PLATED METAL MAKER / RETAILER: BRITISH AIRWAYS REFERENCE: EH 1045 USE: CHAMPAGNE / WINE COOLERS QUANTITY: PAIR A very attractive pair of British Airways aviation service pieces, with strong decorative appeal and an interesting connection to the airline’s timeless Concorde / First Class period.