FINE ANTIQUE 19TH C. WICKER WHISKY FLASK W/ SILVER TOP Start Price USD 224.95 Current Price USD 224.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 25, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Fairfield, California See more about 'FINE ANTIQUE 19TH C. WICKER WHISKY FLASK W/ SILVER TOP' Description FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY WICKER WHISKY FLASK WITH SILVER TOPClick to EnlargeClick to EnlargeClick to EnlargeClick to EnlargeClick to EnlargeClick to EnlargeDescription:Fine Antique Gentleman's heavy duty, silver screw top, wicker cane covered bottle flask; undoubtedly used for transporting Whisky or some such liquer. This piece dates to the late 1800's, is about 10 1/4" tall X 3 3/4" wide X 2 1/4" deep. It is entirely covered in a beautifully woven cane; the type used for some antique chair seats. All of the cane is intact with a deep, natural aged dark tan appearance; and has a 3 dimensional look and feel to it. The cane covering provides a secure grip to the bottle, and also would cushion the glass from damage. The glass bottle inside appears to have been hand blown into a mold, as it has small bubbles in the glass, and seams along both sides. The heavy duty silver screw on stopper is about 1 1/4" in diameter, with 2 engraved raised bands and a large 1 turn screw bottom. The top has an old red rubber seal that has hardened over time. The top of the silver stopper is marked "DREY & SONS" and "PICCADILLY CIRCUS" (London, England), with a Fleur-de-lis pattern in the middle. The stopper is either silver or silver plated, and has not been cleaned or polished. This piece is from the California estate of Bill Williamson; best known for his world famous Antique Bowie Knife collection that was sold at Butterfield & Butterfield's San Francisco auction house in January, 1997. This piece is in perfect untouched condition that collector's love to see; with no damage, repairs, or alterations. Note that the loose ends on the bottom of the 2nd picture, just above the bottom skirt is not broken strands; it is where the weaving ended. Perfect for any back bar, whisky, bottle, Bowie knife, gambling, Western Americana, picnic use, conversation piece, or could actually still be used today. Weight is about 1 lb. 7 oz..PLEASE CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES OFFERED BY WEST COAST TRADING POST BY CLICKING ON THE "ME" BUTTON IN MY EBAY LISTINGS; OR, COPYING AND PASTING THIS URL: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=1knifeguy1Shipping :Shipping & handling are free, and allows completion of the transaction with just a few clicks of the mouse via PayPal.Payment :PAYPAL PAYMENT ONLY! BUYER MUST CONFIRM HIGH BIDDER STATUS WITHIN 48 HOURS after the end of the auction; and, PAYPAL ONLY PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY ME WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS of the auction's end; otherwise, seller reserves the right to cancel the sale, report you to eBay as a non-paying bidder, and leave you a negative feedback comment. Seller reserves the right to relist an item if eBay's system goes down within 4 hours of the end of the auction. Bids will not be accepted from anyone that is not a registered eBay user. Seller reserves the right to cancel bids from any eBayer who has an unsatisfactory eBay transaction history, has changed their eBay user Identity in the previous 30 days, or whose eBay rating is listed as (private). ONLY PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IS ACCEPTED! PayPal is simple, fast & secure, allows the entire transaction to be completed with just a few clicks of the mouse; and, it speeds up delivery of your item. All items are shipped via U.S.P.S. within 1 to 2 business days. Payments types accepted: Electronic funds transfer, e-checks, and all major credit cards through PAY PAL ONLY! Items shipped to a CA address require CA State sales tax of 7.375% or item can not be shipped. Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog Place a Bid!