For the outdoorsman … a handsome 5-1/2-inch mid-century hip flask by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, wrapped in warm chestnut leather with its characteristic viewing window, a classic bayonet-style cap, and removable silver-plated cup. Substantial in the hand, it’s a distinctive gift that works equally well in the field or for display on a gentleman’s desk or bar cart.
James Dixon & Sons, established in 1806, grew to become one of Britain’s best-known makers of silver and electroplate. The firm supplied everything from regimental mess silver to hunting and fishing accessories. Dixon remained a significant exporter into the mid-20th century, and their flasks appear frequently in British military kit lists and outfitters’ catalogues of the period. The quarter-pint format—stamped here with the simple ‘4’—was one of the largest Dixon offered.
Dimensions: 5-1/2” x 3-3/8” x 1”
Weight: 11.8 oz.
Condition notes: Excellent vintage condition overall with expected light wear from age and use. Leather wrap clean, secure, and evenly toned, with areas of darkening and small patch of surface staining on one side (see photo). Bayonet cap turns and locks smoothly with small shallow dent to one side, visible only on close inspection and not affecting fit or function. Original cork insert present with no binding or looseness. Silver-plated cup showing usual surface marks from handling with tiny dent to one lower corner, otherwise seats cleanly over glass body. Interior glass clear with no chips or cracks. Underside stamped “4,” Dixon trumpet mark, “EP,” and “¼ PT.” Collar beneath cap marked “JD&S” and the Dixon trumpet mark. Other items in photos not included. Flask has been gently waxed and polished.
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