Early 20th century’s (circa 1920) Chinese export Sterling silver talcum powder bottle/flask, having a plain shaped oval body and a pull off lid with a swivel pierced cover, pierced to dispense the powder. Marked at the base. In very good conditions with minor signs of wear (any marks/lines you can see are just reflections). The bottle has been engraved in one side with initials. The conditions description is a statement of opinion only, for these reasons, please look carefully at each photo. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Other Chinese”. The seller is “vali.ta.jjy6s1egx” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Early 20th century’s (circa 1900) Chinese export Sterling silver talcum powder bottle/flask, having a plain shaped oval body and a pull off lid with a swivel pierced cover, pierced to dispense the powder. Marked at the base. In very good conditions with minor signs of wear (any marks/lines you can see are just reflections). The bottle has been engraved in one side with initials. The conditions description is a statement of opinion only, for these reasons, please look carefully at each photo. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Other Chinese”. The seller is “vali.ta.jjy6s1egx” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
EARLY & RARE STERLING SILVER POCKET WHISKEY FLASK MAKER & DATE HALLMARKED. EARLY & RARE WILLIAM IV STERLING SILVER POCKET WHISKEY. CAMPAIGN FLASK FULLY LONDON HALMARKED / MAKER. CHARLES REILY & GEORGE STORER / DATED 1833. This is a high quality, Maker hallmarked and dated, Antique early 19. Sterling silver campaign Whiskey flask in an unusual small cylindrical shape. This eye appealing flask is completely hand made in the very desirable small size pocket flask size; 3 ½ tall flask x 1 ½ in diameter and is intended as a pocket flask, typically kept inside a jacket pocket. This is called a campaign flask as it was intended for a gentleman and sportsman to take along on any hunting, sporting event, for traveling or just carry for an occasional nip. The cylindrical body has a flat plate silver soldered to the bottom of the base which has slightly rounded edges. The mushroom shaped sterling silver screw cap has a slightly domed top with a collar on the top and bottom of the neck. The threaded screw top appears to have the original cork insert and secures the top to the bottle securely and appears it would hold liquid if used; but it has not been tested. The front face of the body has personalized initials in Old English script that appears to be W T C. Being handmade, this piece has a very slight undulations in the body as it was hand hammered from the inside. There are no real dents; just one small ding on the back side opposite the engraved initials. This piece seems heavy for its size, weighing 2 ounces or 55 grams. This piece has 4 Hallmark markings; CG is the Maker Mark of Charles Reily & George Storer / London. This mark was first registered in 1829, and the firm was in business from 1828 to 1850. The hallmark to the right is the duty mark with the profile of King George IV, used from 1822 to 1833. This flask was made in 1833, the last year this mark was used before the new Regency mark for King William began in 1834. The next mark is the Lion mark for. 925 Sterling, and the mark S is the London date mark for 1833. The 521 and BB scratched into the base represent an inventory # and the initials of the Artisan/Craftsman of the firm. This handsome pocket Whiskey campaign flask was hand crafted by Artisans in Old England, remains in excellent condition overall with a very light, natural aged patina, and demonstrates this piece has been put up and well taken care of in its 188 years of age. Small pocket flasks from this period are quite rare in this condition. This would be great for any Whiskey or Spirits, gambling, or flask collection; and could still be used by any gentleman, sportsman, hunter, outdoors man, or sports fan; or use as a gift, decorator piece in any Man cave, office, or den. Exceptions include holidays, power outages, and evacuations. Claims such as doesn’t match description or photos, doesn’t seem authentic, Doesn’t fit, Wrong item sent, Missing parts or pieces, Doesn’t work or defective, Arrived damaged. Due to a myriad of International and U. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. The item “EARLY & RARE STERLING SILVER POCKET WHISKEY FLASK MAKER & DATE HALLMARKED” is in sale since Friday, May 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Bottles, Decanters & Flasks”. The seller is “1knifeguy1″ and is located in Fairfield, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Tuberculosis patients were required to carry a pocket flask or cuspidor as an effective means to reduce the spread of the disease. The portable flask was used to collect sputum and when full, burning the contents was considered the safest method of disposal. Height 10.4 cm / ca 4.1 inch. The item “RARE – 1800 / early 1900 SIGNED TUBERCULOSIS GLASS SPUTUM POCKET FLASK ANTIQUE” is in sale since Thursday, June 25, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Medicine\Other Medical Antiques”. The seller is “scandiques” and is located in EUROPE. This item can be shipped worldwide.
