Stock No. 2943	George III Scottish silver drinking flask
	Very unusual and decorative George III sterling silver Scottish drinking flask in the shape of a Pilgrim's flask. Edinburgh 1782 by Patrick Robertson. The capacity of the flask is 0.350 litres. The flask stands on a flat, oval, base and is silver throughout. The lower part of the flask has a pull-off silver cup which is integral to the flask and is silver gilt inside. The silver is plain with the exception of a light band of bright- cut engraving on either side of the join where the cup fits onto the flask. On one side of the flask, a family crest of a unicorn's head looking right is lightly engraved just above the upper band of bright cutting. The initials "WK" are lightly but decoratively engraved just below the lower band of bright cutting. Both the crest and the initials are contemporary to the flask. The plain lid is not hinged and is fastened with a bayonet closure. There is also an independent cork stopper beneath the lid to hold the liquid in the flask. The top of the lid has a light band of gadrooning and there is a chain from below the lid's finial to the top of the body of the flask. The full set of hallmarks are very crisply stamped on the bases of both the cup and of the flask.
Maker :- Patrick Robertson

Condition :-Extremely good throughout. The engraving was very lightly executed and is now a little mellowed but the hallmarks are very crisp and clear
Hallmarked :- Edinburgh 1782
Size :-	6.2 inches (15.7 cm) high 3.3 inches (8.4 cm) at widest point
Weight :- 8.8 ozt (273.6 g)
The design of this flask is quite charming and although it is too large to fit into a pocket it would make a very attractive addition to a shooting bag or picnic basket.

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