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An Unusual Victorian Pocket Silver Hip Flask
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An Unusual Victorian Pocket Silver Hip Flask

19th century
Description

An unusual and stylish pocket silver hip flask scent bottle, dating from the Victorian period. The lid is a screw top, with a security chain and is sealed with a cork. The fron has a gorgeous oval engraved pattern and a raised and engraved cartouche, featuring a monogram. A lovely early example with a practical use. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes or splits. There are a couple of very minor knocks, commensurate with age and use.

Date :- Birmingham 1877.

Hallmarks :- Marked to the back and the lid, with partial loss to the date letter.

Maker :- Carnelly & Co.

Height :- 9.3 cms.

Width :- 5.5 cms.

Depth :- 2.8 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Hip Flask to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219591
Dealers Internal Reference
13929
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Description
An unusual and stylish pocket silver hip flask scent bottle, dating from the Victorian period. The lid is a screw top, with a security chain and is sealed with a cork.
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The fron has a gorgeous oval engraved pattern and a raised and engraved cartouche, featuring a monogram.
Jeff Sims Antiques

A lovely early example with a practical use. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An antique curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram medallion and a screw cap attached by a chain.
fig 1. An Unusual Victorian Pocket Silver Hip Flask

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes or splits. There are a couple of very minor knocks, commensurate with age and use.

Date :- Birmingham 1877.

Hallmarks :- Marked to the back and the lid, with partial loss to the date letter.

Maker :- Carnelly & Co.

Height :- 9.3 cms.

Width :- 5.5 cms.

Depth :- 2.8 cms.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Hip Flask to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219591
Dealers Internal Ref
13929
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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An antique curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram medallion and a screw cap attached by a chain.
An unusual Victorian pocket silver hip flask
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An antique curved sterling silver hip flask with an engraved monogram medallion and a screw cap attached by a chain.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectHip Flasks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCentral monogram medallion, Bayonet cap with chain, Curved pocket profile, Engine-turned border detail
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This unusual Victorian pocket silver hip flask dates from 1880 and takes the form of a curved sterling silver vessel with a bright silver finish. The piece displays a screw-down bayonet cap attached to the neck by a small security chain, finished with a domed finial and detailed with a textured border around the edge of the cap. The front features an engine-turned border detail framing a raised oval medallion with an engraved central monogram in ornate script, while the plain reverse and sides complete the compact profile. Practical dimensions measure 10 cm high, 6 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. In a modern home, this piece suits placement on a sideboard top or within a gentleman's library display, serving as a decorative collector's item or a portable pocket accessory. The sterling silver construction shows gentle signs of age with minor surface knocks consistent with historical use, while maintaining sound structural integrity without splits or holes. The functional design combines traditional craftsmanship with portable utility, representing an authentic piece of Victorian silver tableware.

FAQs

A Victorian silver hip flask is a small, portable container designed to carry spirits, crafted from sterling silver during the nineteenth century. These vessels were shaped with a subtle curve to fit comfortably in a coat or trouser pocket.

Traditional hip flasks were primarily constructed from sterling silver, occasionally featuring gilded interiors to prevent liquid tarnishing the metal. Higher quality examples feature secure screw or bayonet caps attached with a fitted retaining chain.

Authentic period pieces feature official British hallmark stamps indicating silver purity, assay office location, date letter, and makers mark. Look for crisp hallmarking alongside period-appropriate monogramming and hand-fitted cap mechanisms.

An antique silver flask can be styled on a drinks tray, bar cart, or sideboard top alongside crystal glass decanters. Displaying it on an office desk or bookshelf adds historical texture and metallic shine to contemporary decor.

Maintain the exterior using a dedicated silver polishing cloth or mild silver polish to remove tarnish without removing natural oxidation in carved areas. Flush the interior with warm water and ensure it is entirely dry prior to storage.
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