Flask, Shot

Name/Title

Flask, Shot

Entry/Object ID

1936.2.2

Description

1860-1910 British civilian shot flask. Pear-shaped gray-painted steel body, two piece crimped construction. Pinned to top of body is threaded cylindrical brass collar mount for a 4.2 cm. long brass spout. The spout is activated by a covered, spring loaded latch which controls an interior "shutter" door. Plain, undecorated body.

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910

Notes

Date: 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Stamped into rim: "Patent" Old accession number "C.M.I. 465" above new number. Accession number on body below spout.

Dimensions

Width

8.5 cm

Length

21.5 cm

Dimension Notes

3.2 cms thick.