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Sampson Mordan Silver Hip Flask
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Sampson Mordan Silver Hip Flask

19th century
Sold 7 December 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Description

A lovely quality silver hip flask by Sampson Mordan.

London 1887 marked on both the top and the flask.

Silver gilt interior to the cup in lovely condition.

Retailers name H M Emanuel & Son who were in Portsea Hampshire.

Very good overall condition, signs of wear commensurate with age and use.

Original owners monogram and crest to the cup.

Bayonet fastening top in good working order.

H 13cm

W 7.5 cm

D 2.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Hip Flask to the Victorian era.

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Description
A lovely quality silver hip flask by Sampson Mordan.

London 1887 marked on both the top and the flask.

Silver gilt interior to the cup in lovely condition.

Retailers name H M Emanuel & Son who were in Portsea Hampshire.

Very good overall condition, signs of wear commensurate with age and use.

Original owners monogram and crest to the cup.

Bayonet fastening top in good working order.

H 13cm

W 7.5 cm

D 2.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Hip Flask to the Victorian era.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram and crest, featuring a screw cap and a central viewing window. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram and crest, featuring a screw cap and a central viewing window. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Sampson Mordan Silver Hip Flask

Archive II A curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram and crest, featuring a screw cap and a central viewing window. View II
Archive III A curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram and crest, featuring a screw cap and a central viewing window. View III
Archive IV A curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram and crest, featuring a screw cap and a central viewing window. View IV
Archive V A curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram and crest, featuring a screw cap and a central viewing window. View V
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Verified Since Dec 2020
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A curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram and crest, featuring a screw cap and a central viewing window.
Sampson Mordan silver hip flask
Ref: SA1058019
A curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram and crest, featuring a screw cap and a central viewing window.
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  • ObjectFlasks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved monogram, Crest, Viewing window, Captive screw cap

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The hip flask evolved from medieval pewter and leather containers, becoming particularly popular during the 18th and 19th centuries amongst travellers, hunters, and sportsmen who required portable sustenance.

Authentic period flasks are typically constructed from solid sterling silver, often featuring hand-soldered seams, captive screw caps to prevent loss, and sometimes glass-lined or leather-covered bodies.

Authenticity is verified through the presence of British hallmarks stamped directly onto the metal, indicating the assay office, date letter, and makers mark alongside precise hand-engraving.

Displaying a polished silver flask on a study desk, bar cart, or bookshelf adds a touch of classic sophistication and historical texture to contemporary interior schemes.

Clean silver using a soft microfibre cloth and a specialised, non-abrasive silver polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can damage intricate engravings and remove desirable historical patination.
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