Stock No. 2871	Victorian silver and glass saddle flask complete with holster
	Very elegant Victorian sterling silver and glass saddle flask, with detachable silver drinking cup at base and complete with leather holster. London 1875, by Thomas Johnson. The body of the glass flask tapers inwards slightly towards the neck. The hinged, plain silver lid opens and closes with a bayonet twist movement. At the base of the flask is a fitted sterling silver drinking cup 2.1 inches (5.3 cm) high which is released with a pull-off movement. The inside of the cup is silver gilt. Three family crests are engraved on one side of the cup. The full set of hallmarks are stamped on the other side of the cup and are also stamped on the collar of the lid. Hallmarks are also probably stamped on the inside of the lid but these are hidden by the cork lining. The saddle flask's leather holster has straps at the top and base so that it can be attached to the saddle. The flap lid closes with an eye over a stud. The lid of the holster is a replacement but this must have happened quite a long time ago and the leather has blended well.
	Maker :- Thomas Johnson

Condition :-The flask is in excellent condition. The full set of hallmarks on the collar of the lid are good and clear. The full set of hallmarks on the cup are good and still clear but slightly rubbed by the friction of taking the flask out of its holster and returning it. The leather holster has obviously had wear but is in good condition. The lid of the holster was replaced at some time but this must have been done a number of years ago
Hallmarked :- London 1875
Size :-	10.0 inches (25.4 cm) height of flask x 2.0 inches (5.1 cm) diameter of flask base
It is not often that a saddle flask of this age is found complete with holster. The top family crest of a demi-lion rampant holding a mill-rind belongs to Mills of Essex and Kent.

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