Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Free Appraisals
    • Get a Free Appraisal
    • View Appraisals
    • Local Appraisers
  • Classifieds
  • Blog
  • Shows
    • Antique Shows, Flea Markets, & Swap Meets Map
    • Upcoming Shows
User Menu
  • Login
  • Help
  • Register

Breadcrumb

  1. Home

Alvin Manufacturing Sterling Silver Overlay Flask

By tdbkjb9, 26 May, 2010
Description

Antique Sterling Silver Overlay Flask. I believe it was made between 1886-1893 but cannot be positive. The marks on the bottom of the flask include the Alvin Manufacturing Maker Mark as well as the word "Sterling" and "F 6-6 C". Unfortunately, my camera flash blurs out the markings. The flask does not have any monograms and the bottom removes for drinking. The flask has a couple of small dings on the top and needs to be polished (I prefer not to polish it prior to selling-I will leave that to the buyer).

Category
Silver and Silver Overlay
Medium
Sterling Silver and Glass
Distinguishing marks
Alvin Silver
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
3" x 5"
Weight
1
eBay Auction Link
http://www.ebay.com/130394470787/etc.
For Sale?
No
Photos
Profile picture for user Lovejoy

Lovejoy

15 years 1 month ago

Re: Alvin Manufacturing Sterling Silver Overlay Flask

Overlay pieces like this tend to date from the turn of the 19th Century. The American examples are harder to date than the English type, as the English pieces are all hallmarked right to the date of manufacture. At auction I see these go for about $150.00.

No votes yet
  • Log in or register to post comments

Recent Appraisal Comments

  • Hand painted custom glass
  • I don't knw the history of…
  • Ornate Gold-Tone Cross Necklace
  • Vintage Silver Oval Floral Locket Necklace
  • Antique Single-Pedestal Oak Desk and Cane-Seat Swivel Chair
  • Antique Italian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch (c. 1860–1890)
  • Original Oil Painting by James D. Coleman
  • Art Nouveau/Art Deco Bridge Arm Lamp with Pink Ruffled Shade
  • Silver locket
  • Would like to know value and…

© 1995- InstAppraisalâ„¢, Inc. All Rights Reserved Worldwide
Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms and Conditions, End User License Agreement