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Superb Quality and Style Sterling Silver Hip Flask
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

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Superb Quality and Style Sterling Silver Hip Flask

1920 - 1940
Description

A superb quality and style sterling silver hip flask. Rectangular in shape, the body has an engine turned pattern. Removing the gilt lined cup reveals the screw down bayonet style cap. Perfect original condition without any inscriptions or dents.

Maker: A. Wilcox, Birmingham.

Date: 1938

Capacity: 4 Fl. Oz.

Weight: 6.14 Troy Oz

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
1.9cm (0.75")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Sterling Silver Hip Flask to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213674
Dealers Internal Reference
HF-P74050
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Description
A superb quality and style sterling silver hip flask. Rectangular in shape, the body has an engine turned pattern. Removing the gilt lined cup reveals the screw down bayonet style cap. Perfect original condition without any inscriptions or dents.

Maker: A. Wilcox, Birmingham.

Date: 1938

Capacity: 4 Fl. Oz.

Weight: 6.14 Troy Oz

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
1.9cm (0.75")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Sterling Silver Hip Flask to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213674
Dealers Internal Ref
HF-P74050
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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A hallmarked sterling silver hip flask featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable silver drinking cup.
Superb Quality and Style Sterling Silver Hip Flask
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A hallmarked sterling silver hip flask featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable silver drinking cup.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Hip flasks gained popularity among the aristocracy during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as portable vessels for spirits during outdoor pursuits. Crafted to fit discreetly inside jacket pockets, they evolved into refined personal accessories frequently detailed with fine engine turning and British hallmarks.

Traditional hip flasks are constructed from sterling silver sheets that are shaped, soldered, and hand-finished. Higher-quality examples feature bayonet twist caps, hinged mechanism arms, and removable lower cups designed for convenient drinking.

Authenticity is verified through official assay office hallmarks stamped into the metal, which indicate the silver purity, makers mark, location, and year of production. Additional indicators include hand-engraved patterns, bayonet cap mechanisms, and proper weight consistent with solid silver.

A sterling silver hip flask can be displayed on a dark wood sideboard top, styled alongside vintage glassware on a bar cart, or arranged on a library shelf to add metallic texture and historic interest to a room.

The exterior silver should be polished periodically with a soft cloth and dedicated silver foam to prevent tarnish and oxidisation. The interior should be rinsed with warm water and allowed to dry completely before storage, avoiding harsh detergents or abrasive materials.
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