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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Sterling Silver Pocket Flask

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John Round & Son Ltd

1926

Subcollections

The Taylor Cabinet

Overview

Sterling silver pocket flask with a spherical bayonet silver stopper. The flask sits in detachable drinking cup that has been made to look like the upper half of the flask.

Historical information

John Round & Son was established by John Round and his son Edwin in Sheffield in 1847 as a small workshop attached to his house in Tudor Street. In 1874 the firm became John Round & Son Ltd. after the Round family ceased to have an active role in the business. The trade mark of the firm was a globe surrounded by the inscription ALL THE ROUND.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.519

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

3 cm

Height or length

8 cm

Depth

12 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Silver hallmarks indicating John Round & Son Ltd are located on the neck of the flask, the top of the body of the flask and on the detachable cup

Contextual Information

The silver hallmark indicates that this flask was made by John Round & Son Ltd in 1926

Keywords

Food & Drink Consumption

Place made

Sheffield
Yorkshire
United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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Parent records

CABINET 1.6.1 The Taylor Cabinet

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