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Vintage Saddle or Hunting Flask in Leather Case by McMullen of Dublin - Flask275
Vintage Saddle or Hunting Flask in Leather Case by McMullen of Dublin - Flask275
This conical flask has a silver plated bayonet or captured cap. There is a dent in one side of the cap.
The flask is handblown heavy crystal
The dark brown coloured case has is stamped on the girth strap "McMullen, Dublin", Bartholomew McMullen established a saddlery business at 54, Dawson Street, Dublin in 1813 and I have found advertisements for the company dated 1902 and 1910.
The case closes with a billet fastening
There is a gouge in the leather beside the closing strap - please see the images
The case has a replacement top strap which attaches the flask to the D ring of the saddle.
The girth strap is arranged so that the flask sit on the near side of the saddle.
Dimensions :
Length (of case): 8¾" (22.4cm)
Weight 477g ( 1lb 1oz)