Flask
James Dixon & Sons Ltd
Category
Silver
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, Silver plate
Measurements
253 x 184 x 33 mm
Place of origin
Sheffield
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Chartwell, Kent
NT 1100794
Summary
Rectangular Sheffield silver plated flask by James Dixon and Sons, with twin compartments engraved "MILK" and "WATER" with screw caps, engraved "THIS MIXTURE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN BY THE TEASPOON, THE DROP OR THE GRAIN, OUGHT NOT TO BE CAREFULLY SHAKEN, BUT OBSERVE THE RESULTS WE OBTAIN" in a fitted leather case with carrying handle. 1969 Schedule P.205
Provenance
James Dixon and Sons Silversmiths established in Sheffield in 1806 made both solid silver and silverplate wares
Marks and inscriptions
Compartments engraved "MILK" and "WATER" and "THIS MIXTURE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN BY THE TEASPOON, THE DROP OR THE GRAIN, OUGHT NOT TO BE CAREFULLY SKANE, BUT OBSERVE THE RESULTS WE OBTAIN"
Makers and roles
James Dixon & Sons Ltd, silversmith