todays dig

[Tony14]

got out for a little while today. Nothing too exciting. I did find this flask though and was wondering what you guys could tell me about age/what style this is

 

[Tony14]

I thought it was just another early machine made flask until i looked closer. Applied top?
Thanks for any help

 

[cyberdigger]

Hey, Tony.. I believe that type of flask is called an "eagle flask" and dates from around 1900 to 1920. That lip is crazy bent but it's a tooled finish rather than applied.. nice bottle.. I love flasks!

..some further reading here: http://www.sha.org/bottle/liquor.htm#Square/Rectangular

 

[Tony14]

Thanks cyber. I figured it was tooled but wasnt sure due to the seam going straight into the lip like that. Thanks for the info!

 

[capsoda]

Yep Charlie is right. Looks like the fat lady sat on that one. Down here we also call them pocket flasks. They would fit in almost every pocket on a pair of overalls. I wonder why it is a "pair" of overalls??? The old timers called the overhauls?

 

[glass man]

The old timers called the overhauls?

HEARD IT FOR ALL MY LIFE AND NEVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT IT CAP! JAMIE

 

[Tony14]

Thanks you guys, the bent neck and the color variation are the only reason why i brought this guy home