Of the materials mentioned here, stainless steel is by far the most durable, scratch and tarnish resistant and maintains it's high polish for years. Pewter A malleable metal alloy that dates back to the Bronze Age, pewter is more costly than stainless steel but less expensive than sterling silver. Noted for its distinctive patina—particularly in older flasks, which have tarnished and oxidized turning the metal a dark grey—a pewter flask often has that distinctive look of a traditional heirloom piece.
Due to the high lead content in older forms of pewter, it's important to remember that vintage pewter flasks should not be used to store liquor, but rather as a collectible heirloom. Made of Markings One of the joys of collecting vintage flasks, is discovering the markings that accompany them.
Often on pewter, silver and even glass flasks you'll find markings that reveal several details about the origin of the flask. These marks will usually fall into five categories though variations certainly exist:.
Care and Cleaning Finally, a note about care and cleaning. Before using your flask for the first time, you should rinse it several times with a little water to clean out any residue left over from production. For a more thorough cleaning, mix equal parts of warm water and white distilled vinegar and fill your flask half full before closing the lid and shaking vigorously.
Thoroughly rinse and then add your favorite distilled spirit. Never clean your flask with soap as this will taint the flavor of the contents.
For Slightly Alabama, our own contribution to this history is the River Flask—a stainless steel, 7 oz. Each one is handmade in our Ridgewood, NY studio and comes in a variety of leather colors.
Look Inside. Subscriber Only. Three of the best pizzas in Ireland, and where to eat them. Sign In. Don't have an account? Forgot Password? Not an Irish Times subscriber? A regular sized hip flask holds 8oz of alcohol, which equates to just over five shots.
However, they are available in a huge range of sizes from 1. You should always clean your flask before you first use it to remove out any residue left over from production. You should also clean it after every few uses to keep it hygienic. To clean it, fill the flask with equal amounts of hot water, lemon juice and vinegar then fasten the lid and shake well. Leave the flask to soak for five minutes and rinse thoroughly. At Jackson trophies, we have a great selection of hip flasks.
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