Cased Spirit Flask by Drew & Sons
Cased Spirit Flask by Drew & Sons
A leather cased, glass Spirit Flask with hallmarked silver cap.
The rectangular glass flask is protected by the leather hide case and was ideal for the traveller or for picnics. The case lid is padded to the top of the interior and the lid held to the base by a belt strap. The silver cap screws on and has a replaced cork pad to the interior. The cap is stamped ED in a shield for Ernest Drew with London marks for 1928.
The details 'Drew & Sons Makers Piccadilly Circus' is stamped to the lip of the base of the case so that it is covered when the lid is on. Drew are well known makers of good leather luggage, campaign furniture and picnic cases and accessories. They had their own workshops in Hatton Garden and prominent retail premises at 33 Piccadilly Circus and 156 Leadenhall Street, both in London.
This is a good size flask and may have been used with a cased set of beakers to share a drink amongst friends. Dated 1928.
Case size is given.
Dimensions:
Hallmarked 1928.
Silver, Glass & Leather
England
Drew & Sons Makers Piccadilly Circus
Travel Flask
Good
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