Antique Hip Flask

Leather & Pewter

James Dixon & Sons

James Dixon & Sons started life as a company under the name Dixon & Smith in 1806. James went into partnership with Thomas Smith as manufacturers of Britannia metal and Sheffield plate goods, with premises at 16 Silver Street, Sheffield.

The company expanded steadily throughout the 19th century. They started in 1806 and in 1820 they moved to larger premises a mile away at Cornish Place. A year later Smith retired and James's son William joined the firm. The new partnership was formalised in 1825 with the name changing to James Dixon & Son. James's son in law, William Fawcett joined in 1828 and in 1836, with the inclusion of a second son also called James, the name changed again to James Dixon & Sons.

The famous trumpet and banner trademark was granted in 1879 although it had been in use a few years before this.

Hip flask stands approx. 15cm tall and is approx. 7.5cm wide at shoulders. Leather upper and removable cup appears to be pewter. Probably dates from sometime between 1879 (when the trumpet logo came into common use) and 1929 (when the firm became a Limited Company and the name marked on their products changed to James Dixon & Sons Ltd)

No chips or cracks to glass. Leather stitching has come apart at shoulders of bottle. Overall very good for its age. See photos - all photos show actual item.