Saddle Flask with Silver Gilt Cover London 1878

Description

Heading : Saddle flask with silver gilt cover
Date : Hallmarked in London in 1878 for Frederic Purnell
Period : Victoria
Origin : London, England
Description : Silver gilt musrhoom stopper with diamond cutting and notch cutting to the body. Engraved to cap – possibly Maude
Glass Type : Lead
Size :    27cm to top of stopper, 4cm width
Condition : Excellent – minor wear to gilding only
Restoration : None
Weight :  318 grams

Purnell specialised in the manufacture and finishing of high end hip flasks and sadle flasks. This is an unusual shape for a saddle flask and may have been intended for use when participating in other field sports, shooting, coursing or fishing perhaps.