Silver and Crocodile Skin Hip Flask

A stylish English hip flask. The glass body of the flask has crocodile skin covering the top half that has 'fill check' windows front and back. It is topped with a silver, cork lined, hinged top with bayonet closer. A removable silver cup covers the lower half of the body, that can slide off when required. Has maker's mark for silversmiths, James Dixon & Sons and hallmark for Sheffield 1935. The base is engraved with its volume, which is ⅛ of a pint.

Dimensions: 11.5 cm/4½ inches (height) x 7.25 cm/2⅞ inches (width) x 2.5 cm/1 inch (thick).