FINE JAMES DIXON ANTIQUE WHISKEY POCKET FLASK ENGRAVED S CUP c.1890s
FINE JAMES DIXON ANTIQUE WHISKEY POCKET FLASK ENGRAVED S CUP c.1890s
FINE ANTIQUE WHISKEY POCKET FLASK WITH ENGRAVED
SILVER PLATED CUP By JAMES DIXON & SONS / SHEFFIELD ~
CIRCA 1890’s
James Dixon & begun in 1805
on silver street in Sheffield as Dixon & Smith, makers of Britannia metal,
pewterware and old Sheffield plate. James Dixon (b.1776-d.1852), the founder,
took over control in 1822, and moved the business to the Cornish Place on the
River Don. The business name changed to James Dixon & Sons in 1833. No firm
in Sheffield has ever made more goods of white [Britannia] metal, an economy
version of the old Sheffield silver plate. The trade of the firm was Global,
beginning with the American market with about 400 workers in 1840. The firm
extended into the Colonies and by the end of the century, had around 900
workers producing a large variety of item from power flasks, pocketknives,
fancy silver trays and silver ware. When the electroplate method superseded the
old Sheffield Silver plate method, Dixon & Sons readily adapted to exports,
including good for the Luxury UK market. Dixon began silver plating in 1879,
and the Sheffield Silver plate reached its peak in 1914; but WWI wrecked the market
for luxury goods, and demand never recovered. Although Dixon survived into the
1950’s, mass marketing of stainless-steel goods sent the firm in sharp decline
after the 1960s and ceased all production by the 1990s.
This is an Antique Gentleman’s Whiskey
or Spirits pocket flask with a silver engraved form fitted cup by the
well-known and highly regarded Maker James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield. This
piece is symmetrical, with all the edges curved with a slight curvature from
side to side. Its size is intended to be worn inside a jacket pocket of a well
to do Gentleman or in a rear hip pocket. This is a handmade, heavy-duty flask that
is 5 1/8″ tall overall x 2 3/4 wide x 1 1/8″ thick, and heavy for its
size, weighing 9.4 ounces or 268 grams. The base of the flask is covered in
black leather covering that is in excellent condition with naturally occurring
surface crazing from aging of the leather. The glass is handmade with a
telltale elongated bubble, and was hand blown into a mold and has a center
ridge / stop for the cup. The glass is clear and appears unused, with only a
few surface scratches from the cup and the inside of the cup is clean and tight
fitting. This piece appears to have seen little to no usage. The heavy duty threaded
spout and screw on top has the original old cork insert and secures the top
tightly. I have not tested the seal to see if it is waterproof. This piece is
made in Old England and is in fine condition given its extreme age of around 125
years or so. Dixon was a Master of silver plate, and this piece demonstrates
their hand engraving Artisanship and silver-plating Craftsmanship. Both the
front and back sides are line and feathered hand engraved in an ornate scrolling
leaf pattern with uninscribed center panels that were intended for gift / presentation
of the donor and recipient’s initials, date, et al. The silver has been very lightly
polished over time, with no loss to the sharpness of the fine engraving. The
flask is in fine overall condition, with no dings or dents with just light
surface scratches and handling marks to the soft silver plating with light, naturally
occurring aged patina. This piece is fine quality and condition, estimated to
be circa 1890’s, with multiple markings on the bottom of the cup. This would be
great for any Gentleman’s, Ladies, Whiskey, Spirits, gambling, pre-Prohibition,
bottle, pocket flask collection.
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