Antique Flask Gorham Sterling Silver Maritime Medical Science Military (657)

Description

Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Maritime Medical Science Military Flask (657)
Description
Antique American sterling silver whiskey hip flask presented to Surgeon Dr. Henry Rose Carter who was the one who solved the mystery of the contraction of Yellow Fever in the late 20
th
century!
This Flask was made with a basket weave design by Gorham Silver Co from Providence Rhode Island. Aside from the basket weave patterned top it contains a thick hand blown glass liquid container that sits secured in a Sterling Silver base.
The bottom is Hallmarked with the Lion (facing Right), Anchor and letter G for Gorham, Sterling and patent marks D696.
This Presentation piece is engraved with:
Side 1
SURGEON H.R. CARTER
·M·H·S·
(Marine Hospital Service)
Side 2
FROM W.R. OFFICERS
OF U.S.S. BOSTON
Dr. Henry Rose Carter was a very distinguisht Researcher for Medical Science! His tireless reach brought him to the tested conclusion of the cause of yellow fever in the late 20
th
century!
Even though the closure cap is missing, the main collectabilty of this
piece is in the historical provenance of the piece!
Collecting Categories:
Maritime / Nautical
Medical / Medicine
Science / Research
Military / Marines / Navy
Silver
To find out more about Dr. H.R. Carter,
begin with this interesting website noted below to get started
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866391/
Size (Approx.)
½ pint capacity
5 1/2" T (not including cork) x 4” W x 1 1/2” D
Weight 1lb
Condition
Good Condition
for being over 100 years old!
No dents or gouges
Surface scratches on the silver and glass
Silver closure cap is missing
Glass mouth piece has been broken but has been polished
down and replaced with a cork.
(Please See Photos)
ITEM INFO
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