MINTY ANTIQUE 1909 STERLING 2 1/2” WHISKEY NIPPER POCKET FLASK WITH ORIGINAL BOX

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MINTY ANTIQUE 1909 STERLING 2 1/2” WHISKEY NIPPER POCKET FLASK WITH ORIGINAL BOX
MINTY ANTIQUE 1909 STERLING 2 1/2” WHISKEY NIPPER POCKET FLASK WITH ORIGINAL BOX
MINTY ANTIQUE SMALL STERLING ENGLISH HALLMARKED
2 1/2” TALL WHISKEY / SPIRITS NIPPER POCKET FLASK
WITH THE RETAILERS ORIGINAL BOX
DATED 1909
This is a minty high-quality whiskey / spirits nipper flask in the desirable small pocket size by a Chester, Old English maker and hallmarked with the date letter “j” for the year 1909. This comes in its original 113-year-old heavy cardboard box with metal side attachments that resemble dove tailing on wooden boxes. The retailer’s information prominently displayed, “Robert Pringle & Sons, Wilderness Works, London. This size would have been suitable for a Gambler, Sporting Gentleman or Lady, and is small enough to carry in a Gentleman’s vest pocket or a lady’s purse (for “medicinal purposes only”. Although this size flask appears to be similar to the tiny perfume flasks with a perfume applicator, it is several times larger by volume, and it would be unnecessary and cumbersome to carry a larger size flask for perfume with no dabber vs. the tiny flasks made only for perfume and have built in applicators in the top.
This rare size small pocket size flask is only about 2 1/2" tall x 2 1/16" wide x 1/2" thick and weighs only 1.1 ounces or 31 grams; and about a small as you will see a flask with the whiskey type bayonet rotating cap. The modified rectangle shape has slightly curved sides, rounded corners, and a slightly concave curved backside similar to the larger pocket hip flasks that were carried in a hip or jacket pocket. The flask top has no dents or dings and has the usual bayonet style closure design that is similar to larger whiskey flasks, but much smaller. The inside of the top has a small natural cork seal and 2 inside L shaped locking groove. The top fits over the locking lug and seals the flask by pushing down and turning the cap clockwise to close, and counterclockwise to open. The screw top fits tightly and aligns perfectly with the base in the closed position so have not leak tested it. The inside of the bottle top, hinge and inside cap show traces of the original gold wash. The cork is original, shows natural aging, and the cork has a slight odor from its previous contents. The domed top and the body have no dings, dents, splits, repairs, or alterations, and as expected, has some very light hairline surface scratches to the soft sterling silver of the inside curved side from light pocket wear. This piece has a slightly off canter maker hallmark with a capital letter W Maker mark that is unknown. Below are 3 hallmarks, the lion passant for sterling (.925) silver, the City mark for Chester (England), and a small script letter j in lower case which is the date letter for 1909. This is the only flask I have seen with the original heavy cardboard box, which is also in minty condition and retailer marked; 2 3/4” x 2 1/8” x 1 1/4” tall, with the original cotton padding. The 4 corners of both the top and bottom have heavy duty metal closures.
This handsome sterling silver flask is in minty condition overall, and would be suitable for any Whiskey, Spirits flask collection. NOTE: it is very difficult to photograph a shiny metal object that has to be taken at an angle to avoid reflections; and I took dozens of images with different backgrounds for this listing.
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