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English Sterling Silver Topped Spirit Hip Flask 1879 Hunting Riding Shooting
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English Sterling Silver Topped Spirit Hip Flask 1879 Hunting Riding Shooting

19th century
Sold 5 November 2024 · The Silver Squirrel
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A nicely shaped English antique solid sterling silver and glass hip flask. It is hallmarked for London 1879 with the makers mark being rubbed. It has been superbly made having a glass body and twist locking sterling silver top. It is in superb condition being free from splits holes chips cracks and repairs, (shallow ding to the lid back where the cap has hit the bottle when open). It measures approx. 6 inches (15.2cm) tall by 3.25 inches (8.2cm) across by 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide and weighs 294 grams. A superbly made very high quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Topped Hip Flask to the Victorian era.

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30986
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A nicely shaped English antique solid sterling silver and glass hip flask. It is hallmarked for London 1879 with the makers mark being rubbed. It has been superbly made having a glass body and twist locking sterling silver top.
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It is in superb condition being free from splits holes chips cracks and repairs, (shallow ding to the lid back where the cap has hit the bottle when open).
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 6 inches (15.2cm) tall by 3.25 inches (8.2cm) across by 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide and weighs 294 grams. A superbly made very high quality piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Topped Hip Flask to the Victorian era.

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SA1080959
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30986
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Archive I A clear glass pocket hip flask featuring a hinged sterling silver cap and collar, shown resting on its side. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

English Sterling Silver Topped Spirit Hip Flask 1879 Hunting Riding Shooting

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A clear glass pocket hip flask featuring a hinged sterling silver cap and collar, shown resting on its side.
ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TOPPED SPIRIT HIP FLASK 1879 HUNTING RIDING SHOOTING
Ref: SA1080959
A clear glass pocket hip flask featuring a hinged sterling silver cap and collar, shown resting on its side.
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  • ObjectFlasks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourClear, Silver
  • MotifsHinged silver cap, Curved glass body, Bayonet closure

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Victorian spirit flasks gained popularity during the 19th century alongside the rise of outdoor sports such as fox hunting, shooting, and equestrian activities. They were designed to fit neatly into pockets or saddle cases for easy transport of spirits.

These flasks typically combined a blown or moulded clear glass body with a hinged sterling silver cap, often featuring a cork or bayonet fitting to prevent leakage. Silversmiths frequently incorporated hallmarks on the metal components to indicate the assay office, date, and maker.

Authenticity is usually verified by examining the silver hallmarks stamped onto the metal lid or collar, which denote the year of manufacture and the silversmiths mark. Additionally, hand-blown glass bodies often exhibit pontil marks, minor imperfections, and heavy walled construction typical of the period.

An antique flask can be displayed on a gentlemans drinks trolley, integrated into a study bookshelf arrangement, or styled atop a sideboard alongside other vintage glassware and barware.

Silver components should be cleaned gently with a specialist microfibre cloth and non-abrasive silver polish to avoid damaging hallmarks. The glass body can be washed with warm soapy water, ensuring the interior is completely dried to prevent moisture damage to original cork linings.
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