A Hukin and Heath Sterling Silver mounted Whisky Noggin and label.
Hand blown body and handle with sunburst cut into the base. Plain sterling silver flip top lid and thumbpiece.
with a sterling silver 'Whisky' label
Hallmarked : Birmingham 1908
Maker : Hukin and Heath
The label:
Hallmarked : Birmingham 1922
Maker : Solomon Blanckensee & Sons Ltd
height : 12cm
They hold a gill, (quarter of a pint) or 30ml of Whisky which is considered the right amount to give the recipient a buzz.
Hukin and Heath (1855-1953)
Established by Johathan Hukin and John Heath as manufacturing silversmiths and electroplaters. They had registered marks in Birmingham,. Sheffield and London with showrooms in Charterhouse Street, London.
The also supplied other well known retailers such as Dobson's of Piccadilly and Asprey & Co.