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Rare Crocodile & Sterling Silver Hip / Spirit Flask with Collapsable Cup - 1911
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Rare Crocodile & Sterling Silver Hip / Spirit Flask with Collapsable Cup - 1911

1900 - 1920
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A magnificent and rare hip or spirit flask, rare enough that I have never seen one ever before quite like this!

Of course what makes it special is the sterling silver lid which when removed can be expanded into a drinking cup each section with partial English hallmark, quite extraordinary.

The flask is covered in a cognac coloured Crocodile or Alligator skin with a bright and glossy patina. The top is all made from sterling silver, the dimple in the centre of the lid keeps the hinged internal lid in place, gilded inside.

The silver is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1911 and also has a Patent Number of 6699.

Excellent condition measuring 6 1/2" tall x 3 3/4" x 1 1/2".

Item: 43147

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Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Crocodile Silver Hip Flask to the 1910s.

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SA816342
Dealers Internal Reference
43147
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Description
A magnificent and rare hip or spirit flask, rare enough that I have never seen one ever before quite like this!
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Of course what makes it special is the sterling silver lid which when removed can be expanded into a drinking cup each section with partial English hallmark, quite extraordinary.
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fig 1. An Edwardian glass spirit flask bound in dark brown crocodile leather with sterling silver mounts and a separate collapsible silver cup.
fig 1. Rare Crocodile & Sterling Silver Hip / Spirit Flask with Collapsable Cup - 1911

The flask is covered in a cognac coloured Crocodile or Alligator skin with a bright and glossy patina. The top is all made from sterling silver, the dimple in the centre of the lid keeps the hinged internal lid in place, gilded inside.

fig 2. An Edwardian glass spirit flask bound in dark brown crocodile leather with sterling silver mounts and a separate collapsible silver cup.
fig 2. Rare Crocodile & Sterling Silver Hip / Spirit Flask with Collapsable Cup - 1911

The silver is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1911 and also has a Patent Number of 6699.

Excellent condition measuring 6 1/2" tall x 3 3/4" x 1 1/2".

Item: 43147

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Crocodile Silver Hip Flask to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA816342
Dealers Internal Ref
43147
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Archive I An Edwardian glass spirit flask bound in dark brown crocodile leather with sterling silver mounts and a separate collapsible silver cup.

Rare Crocodile & Sterling Silver Hip / Spirit Flask with Collapsable Cup - 1911

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An Edwardian glass spirit flask bound in dark brown crocodile leather with sterling silver mounts and a separate collapsible silver cup.
Rare Crocodile & Sterling Silver Hip / Spirit Flask With Collapsable Cup - 1911
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An Edwardian glass spirit flask bound in dark brown crocodile leather with sterling silver mounts and a separate collapsible silver cup.
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  • ObjectHip Flasks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Crocodile Leather, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCrocodile skin sleeve, Sight window, Collapsible drinking cup, Sterling silver mounts
  • SizeH 16.5 cm (6 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 3.8 cm (1 in)

This Edwardian gentleman's spirit flask dates from 1911 and takes the form of a rectangular glass vessel with rounded corners, measuring 16.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, and 3.8 cm deep. The body wears a dark brown crocodile leather sleeve featuring a vertical sight window to reveal the contents, paired with polished sterling silver mounts and a matching collapsible drinking cup that doubles as a lid cover. The silver elements display crisp turned mouldings and a central brass-toned finial on the cap. Specific visual details include the glossy patina of the leather, stepped silver rims, and nested telescopic rings on the cup. In a modern home, this piece sits neatly atop a library sideboard, study desk, or drinks cabinet as a decorative accessory with period character. The compact size suits display among vintage barware or gentleman's study collectables.

FAQs

During the Edwardian era, hip flasks were key accessories for field sports, hunting parties, and travel. High-end makers combined blown glass liners with sterling silver fittings and exotic leather covers to create functional luxury items for gentlemen.

Luxury spirit flasks typically feature a mouth-blown glass body to prevent spirits from reacting with metal, housed inside a leather sleeve such as crocodile, pigskin, or morocco leather, finished with sterling silver caps and removable drinking cups.

Authentic British examples display standard silver hallmarks stamped on both the cap collar and the collapsible cup, including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant for sterling quality, and a date letter denoting the exact year of manufacture.

Antique flasks are commonly displayed on drinks trolleys, sideboards, or inside glazed cabinets alongside vintage glassware and decanters. Grouping them on brass or mirrored trays highlights the contrast between polished silver and patinated leather.

The interior glass should be rinsed with lukewarm water, avoiding submersing the leather sleeve in liquid. Polishing cloths should be used carefully on the silver components to prevent transfer onto the leather or removing natural patination.
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