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97/232/6 Flask (two-piece), belonging to Sir George Reid, wicker/glass/silver plate/cork, [Australia], 1880-1914
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History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
This piece was given to Reid by his friend the wealthy pastoralist and politician Sir Samuel McCaughey.

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Description
Flask (two-piece), belonging to Sir George Reid, wicker/glass/silver plate/cork, [Australia], 1880-1914
Small, glass bottle flask sits within a silver plate base, woven wicker surrounds the main body of the flask. The flask is surmounted by a bulbous, silver plate, screw-on bottle lid. This flask was possibly used for holding whisky. There are no maker's marks, however the flask is inscribed on the silver plate base 'G. H. R./ 1914/ S. Mc C'.
(-1) Flask bottle
(-2) Flask lid

Maker: unknown; 1880 - 1914


User: Reid, George; Australia

Owner: McCaughey, Samuel; Australia

Owner: Reid, George; Australia
Marks
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The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
97/232/6
Production date
1880 - 1914
Height
146 mm
Width
30 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Ms Anne Fairbairn, 1997

This object record is currently incomplete. The information available may date back as far as 125 years. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.
Subjects:
+ Australian politics
+ World War I
+ Metalworking
+ Commemorative objects
+ McCaughey, Samuel


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