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English Sterling Silver Spirit Hip Flask 1938 Hunting Shooting 74g
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English Sterling Silver Spirit Hip Flask 1938 Hunting Shooting 74g

1920 - 1940
Sold 4 March 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A superb English solid sterling silver hip flask. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1938 with the maker being Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd. It has been superbly made and is in very good condition being free from dings splits and holes. There are faint marks around the hallmarks and a possible faint old repair near the shoulder seem - see final photo. It measures approx. 3.5 inches (8.8cm) across by 3.75 inches (9.4cm) tall and weighs 74 grams. A superbly made high quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Hip Flask to the 1930s.

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A superb English solid sterling silver hip flask.
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It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1938 with the maker being Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd.
The Silver Squirrel

It has been superbly made and is in very good condition being free from dings splits and holes. There are faint marks around the hallmarks and a possible faint old repair near the shoulder seem - see final photo. It measures approx. 3.5 inches (8.8cm) across by 3.75 inches (9.4cm) tall and weighs 74 grams. A superbly made high quality piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Hip Flask to the 1930s.

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SA1122113
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A polished sterling silver hip flask with a rounded rectangular body and a threaded screw cap.
ENGLISH STERLING SILVER SPIRIT HIP FLASK 1938 HUNTING SHOOTING 74g
Ref: SA1122113
A polished sterling silver hip flask with a rounded rectangular body and a threaded screw cap.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectHip Flasks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTraditional English
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCurved rectangular body, Threaded screw cap, Plain polished finish

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Silver hip flasks evolved from medieval pocket containers and became widely popular in the 18th and 19th centuries among gentry for hunting, shooting, and outdoor pursuits.

Authentic period pieces are typically crafted from heavy-gauge sterling silver, often featuring soldered seams, hinged or screw caps with cork seals, and hand-engraved or plain polished bodies.

Authenticity is verified by checking for official British hallmarks stamped on the metal, which indicate the assay office, standard of silver purity, and date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

A vintage silver hip flask can be displayed as a decorative object on a bar cart, styled within a gentlemans library bookcase, or placed on a study desk as a sculptural accent.

Sterling silver should be cleaned using a soft microfiber cloth and specialized silver polish only when necessary, avoiding abrasive materials, and stored in a low-humidity environment to minimize tarnishing.
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