G & J.W HAWKSLEY Large Pear Shaped Plain Powder Flask. 22029. G & J.W HAWKSLEY Large Pear Shaped Plain Powder Flask. 22029. Other Accessory

Established in 1845, the Sheffield based company Geo & JW Hawksley are recorded at 35 Smithfield 1845 and various addresses on Carver Street Sheffield from 1854 through to the 1940’s when the Company was bought by James Dixon & Sons (Bought by Dixons in 1947) (see pages 114, 218, -223 of Rilings book). Measuring 20 ½ cm – 8 ½ cm at its widest point. Plain flasks such as this one are discussed in the above book on page 271. Aged steel lined with polished pewter seam, with a brass loader and having a nice, aged patina with minor bumps and bruises which add to its charm. It has its original screw thread, brass nozzle with sprung lever and adjustable shot measures marked 'DRAMS 3 ½, 3 ¾, 3, 2 ¾, 2 ½ '. The brass nozzle lever works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. 22029.