WHIMSICAL SILVER FLASK ATTRIBUTED TO WILBER F. PARKER.

WHIMSICAL SILVER FLASK ATTRIBUTED TO WILBER F. PARKER. Mr. Parker, of the famous Parker family, apparently presented this flask to H.W. Witmer. It is dated 1870 and measures 7-3/8″ tall x approx. 3″ wide x approx. 1-1/2″ thick. It splits in the middle and it discloses the screw top for the flask with the removed top becoming a drinking cup. Both sides of the exterior are beautifully engraved with whimsical scenes of drinking and drunken hunters on one side with a monkey riding a deer and smoking a pipe, engraved on the top. On the other side, the top half is inscribed “From / WILBER F. PARKER” surmounting a scene of a running rabbit, two quail and a bird dog on latrine point. The bottom half of this side has a serious scene of duck hunters and a dog surmounting the Old English script “H.W. WITMER.” All the edges are nicely border engraved. CONDITION: Very good. Shows moderate handling and use with some oxidation to the silver and a dent on one side. 4-44436 JL21 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	922	$920.00	WHIMSICAL SILVER FLASK ATTRIBUTED TO WILBER F. PARKER. Mr. Parker, of the famous Parker family, apparently presented this flask to H.W. Witmer. It is dated 1870 and measures 7-3/8″ tall x approx. 3″ wide x approx. 1-1/2″ thick. It splits in the middle and it discloses the screw top for the flask with the removed top becoming a drinking cup. Both sides of the exterior are beautifully engraved with whimsical scenes of drinking and drunken hunters on one side with a monkey riding a deer and smoking a pipe, engraved on the top. On the other side, the top half is inscribed “From / WILBER F. PARKER” surmounting a scene of a running rabbit, two quail and a bird dog on latrine point. The bottom half of this side has a serious scene of duck hunters and a dog surmounting the Old English script “H.W. WITMER.” All the edges are nicely border engraved. CONDITION: Very good. Shows moderate handling and use with some oxidation to the silver and a dent on one side. 4-44436 JL21 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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