A PROHIBITION 'BOOTLEGGER' CASE MADE BY ABERCROMBIE & FITCH (EST. AMERICA 1892)
A PROHIBITION 'BOOTLEGGER' CASE MADE BY ABERCROMBIE & FITCH (EST. AMERICA 1892)

CIRCA 1920S

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A PROHIBITION 'BOOTLEGGER' CASE MADE BY ABERCROMBIE & FITCH (EST. AMERICA 1892)
CIRCA 1920s
Comprising: two large silver plated flasks made by James Dixon & Sons England, with screw caps and stepped motifs on the corners, in fitted leather case with suede interior, flasks stamped Abercrombie & Fitch Co, New York, Made in England, 344, 64 oz., maker's marks for James Dixon & Sons, the case with brass tag with company monogram, Abercrombie & Fitch, New York
Flasks 10 in. (25.4 cm.) high; 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) wide; 2 in. (5 cm.) deep: case 3 in. (7/6 cm.) high; 15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) wide; 11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) deep

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These cases were used by gentleman to discreetly carry their own private stock of spirits during Prohibition (1920-1933).




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