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Military East Surrey Regiment Sterling Silver Hip Flask 1896 Boer War Era
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Military East Surrey Regiment Sterling Silver Hip Flask 1896 Boer War Era

19th century
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A very interesting rare solid sterling silver military hip flask. It is marked for London 1896 with the makers marks being WR. It has been stylishly designed and engraved with the military insignia of the East Surrey Regiment. It is in superb condition being free from splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 4 inches (10cm) wide by about the same tall and weighs 137 grams. A superbly made interesting piece.

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

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A very interesting rare solid sterling silver military hip flask. It is marked for London 1896 with the makers marks being WR. It has been stylishly designed and engraved with the military insignia of the East Surrey Regiment. It is in superb condition being free from splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 4 inches (10cm) wide by about the same tall and weighs 137 grams. A superbly made interesting piece.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Hip Flask to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A curved sterling silver hip flask featuring an engraved East Surrey Regiment crest and clear British silver hallmarks.

Military East Surrey Regiment Sterling Silver Hip Flask 1896 Boer War Era

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A curved sterling silver hip flask featuring an engraved East Surrey Regiment crest and clear British silver hallmarks.
MILITARY EAST SURREY REGIMENT STERLING SILVER HIP FLASK 1896 BOER WAR ERA
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A curved sterling silver hip flask featuring an engraved East Surrey Regiment crest and clear British silver hallmarks.
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Sterling silver hip flasks were carried by military officers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as personal spirit containers. Often presented as gifts or purchased privately, these items were frequently engraved with regimental crests, military coats of arms, or personal initials.

Victorian military flasks were predominantly crafted from solid sterling silver or silver plate, sometimes fitted with leather coverings, bayonet-locking caps, or removable base cups designed for drinking.

Authentic British sterling silver features a standardized set of stamped marks: a makers mark, the lion passant indicating silver purity, a town mark (such as a leopards head for London), and a date letter signifying the specific year of assay.

An antique silver hip flask can be displayed as a decorative accent on an office desk, styled within a glass cabinet alongside historical memorabilia, or positioned on a wooden tray within a drinks cabinet or gentlemans library setting.

Sterling silver should be polished gently using a soft, non-abrasive microfiber cloth and a specialist silver polish to remove tarnish. Avoid submerging internal cork linings in water, and store the item in a dry environment to prevent rapid oxidisation.
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