Flask, pocket

Collection object


1995.0066
H. closed 13.5, W. of cap 7.0 T. 4.1. H. without cap 12.6, D. flask cap 2.6 H. centre 1.05. Wt. of whole 277.7 of cap 91.7
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Flask, pocket; of Eamonn De Valera. Flat oval glass bottle, with central horizontal rib, lower half covered in black leather, two pieces stitched down edge and across base; marked shoulder to flask, short neck with steel screw thread collar around; cap slightly domed, with milling on upper edges of the sides, internal screw thread with cork seal. Silver coloured metal, steel?, cap fitting over top half of bottle, both sides engraved with flowers and leaves, one side engraved "E de V". Top of cap stamped "T.W./ [depiction of a trumpet with banner hanging from it]/ James Dixon & Sons/ Sheffield/ 712B".


Eamon de Valera (associated with)
James & Sons Dixon (made by)