1937 Swaine & Adeney Silver Mounted Saddle or Hunting Flask - Flask268 sept25 The lid of the case

The lid of the case is curved and closes with a brass buckle fastening

This is a small in hand bit for a stallion

The bars of the mouthpiece are rectangular in section and cast with ridges

This is a revised seventh edition of this book published in 1894

There is a raised section around the circumference of the mouthpiece

1937 Swaine & Adeney Silver Mounted Saddle or Hunting Flask - Flask268 sept25 The lid of the caseThis conical flask has a solid silver bayonet or captured cap. It is hallmarked London 1937, the silversmith's stamp is "H. H." for Hubert Hall. The inside of the cap is stamped "Swaine & Adeney Ltd., Made in England"The flask is handblown heavy crystal The mahogany coloured case has a good patina. The 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 its original top