A Whiskey Flask manufactured by The Meriden Britannia Co. which formed in 1852.
The flask is numbered # 1318.
Stamped : Meriden B. Co. International S. Co.
Measures :
6 1/2" Tall 7 1/4" with cap
4 1/2" Wide
1" Thick
It is in very good shape. It has no monogram in the space provided on the front.
Meriden B Company was a manufacturer that made silverware out of "black silver". The kind of silver that was economical during the time. It still had the flare of expensive silver pieces and today the silver alone is of high value, since refined silver was getting high in value and the price of refined silver was costly at the time, Meriden B Company started offering silver that was not "refined" before it was marked, it was before "nickle silver" so the silver is still 100 percent! All Meriden B Company is over 100 years old and have a historical value. Meriden B Company went out of business after becoming well known for these kinds of products.
