This conical flask is made of silver . It is hallmarked 1901 on its body and neck, the silversmith's stamp is too rubbed to read on the body but on the neck one can make out "G & S" possibly for Griffiths & Singleton.
Th flask is engraved :
"To John Thompson From A Few Old Friends On his 50th Birthday April 19th 1908"
There is a dent in the side of the bayonet or captured cap
The flask has a dark tan coloured case . The long girth strap is attached so that the flask will sit on the near-side of the saddle. The case closes with a billet fastening and it has a top strap which attaches the flask to the D ring of the saddle.
There are some bite marks or insect damage marks on the lid of the case
