Vintage Saddle or Hunting Flask in Leather Case by Walklate - Flask245
Vintage Saddle or Hunting Flask in Leather Case by Walklate - Flask245
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This conical flask has a silver plated bayonet or captured cap.
The flask is handblown heavy crystal
The red brown coloured case has a very good patina. It is stamped "Walklate Berkhamsted", John Walklate (1819-1894) was born in Hemel and was a saddler and harness maker all his working life, his shop seems to have ceased trading in the mid 20th century
The case closes with a billet fastening
The case has its original top strap which attaches the flask to the D ring of the saddle.
The case has a keeper to hold a strap to attach to the girth so that the flask can sit on the either side of the saddle.
Dimensions :
Length (of case): 9" (22.8cm)
Weight 406g ( 14¼oz)