Antique Engraved Metal Pocket Flask – 1878

A beautifully engraved antique Victorian pocket flask, dated 1878, with a gently rounded oval body and original screw-top closure. The front features elaborate hand-engraved lettering surrounded by graceful scrolling flourishes, giving the piece a distinguished 19th-century character.

The inscription reads “E.W.M.B.C.,” “Scratton Fours,” and “A.E. Finch, Stroke,” suggesting a fascinating connection to Victorian rowing traditions. The term “stroke” refers to the rower responsible for setting the crew's rhythm, making this an intriguing piece of sporting history.

The flask retains a wonderfully aged silver-tone finish, with surface scratches, tarnishing, and marks consistent with its age. A distinctive decorative collectible for an English country-house interior, antique sporting collection, or gentleman's study.

Dimensions: 2.5" W x 4.5" H x 0.75" D