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Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Hipflask - 1917
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Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Hipflask - 1917

1900 - 1920
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 10 November 2025 · Puckerings
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Description

A very smart antique English solid / sterling silver hip flask / spirit flask. Shaped to fit neatly into a pocket with it's shaped back.

The top has a bayonet fitting requiring a turn and lift movement to open, the interior of the lid retaining it's original cork. There is a minor bruise to the lid, mentioned purely for accuracy.

The silver is fully hallmarked for the highly collectable Chester assay office and struck in the year 1917, a true antique example. The makers mark is also present for the well renowned silversmith, Stokes and Ireland.

5" x 3" x 7/8" and weighing 150.7 Grams / 4.85 Troy Ounces.

Item: 44335

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Antique Silver Hipflask to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1028868
Dealers Internal Reference
44335
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Description
A very smart antique English solid / sterling silver hip flask / spirit flask. Shaped to fit neatly into a pocket with it's shaped back.
“
The top has a bayonet fitting requiring a turn and lift movement to open, the interior of the lid retaining it's original cork.
Puckerings

There is a minor bruise to the lid, mentioned purely for accuracy.

fig 1. A polished curved sterling silver pocket hipflask with a screw cap against a neutral background.
fig 1. Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Hipflask - 1917

The silver is fully hallmarked for the highly collectable Chester assay office and struck in the year 1917, a true antique example. The makers mark is also present for the well renowned silversmith, Stokes and Ireland.

5" x 3" x 7/8" and weighing 150.7 Grams / 4.85 Troy Ounces.

Item: 44335

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Silver Hipflask to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1028868
Dealers Internal Ref
44335
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Archive I A polished curved sterling silver pocket hipflask with a screw cap against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Hipflask - 1917

Archive II A polished curved sterling silver pocket hipflask with a screw cap against a neutral background. View II
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A polished curved sterling silver pocket hipflask with a screw cap against a neutral background.
Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Hipflask - 1917
Ref: SA1028868
A polished curved sterling silver pocket hipflask with a screw cap against a neutral background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHipflask
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCurved rectangular body, Hinged screw cap, Plain polished surface
  • SizeH 12.7 cm (5 in) x W 7.6 cm (3 in) x D 2.2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Such pieces function well as small decorative objects on a bar cart, styled atop a stack of books on a coffee table, or displayed inside a glass cabinet alongside other vintage silver collectibles.

Silver should be cleaned periodically with a specialist non-abrasive silver polish to remove tarnish, using a soft cloth to avoid scratching the polished metal surface. It should be stored in a dry environment, ideally in an anti-tarnish pouch when not on display.

Authenticity is verified through clear hallmarks stamped on the body and cap, which include the makers mark, the lion passant indicating sterling silver, the town assay office mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

Authentic period flasks are typically constructed from solid sterling silver, often formed with a subtle curve to fit comfortably against the body in a pocket. They feature screw-down caps, frequently hinged to prevent loss, and may incorporate soldered seams and internal gilding to protect the metal from acidic spirits.

Pocket flasks evolved from medieval leather or metal containers used to carry liquids. By the 19th and early 20th centuries, sterling silver hipflasks became popular among the gentry for hunting, travel, and outdoor pursuits, often bearing hallmarks that trace their exact manufacturing date and silversmith.
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