Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage and

A Collection of Vintage and Modern Flasks, Surveying Tools, and Military Regimental Cards - An assortment of collectibles comprising decorative vessels, surveying equipment, and military-themed ephemera. The collection includes a traditional large fur-covered wooden flask, resembling an Eastern European baklaha, featuring decorative leather appliqué, multi-coloured embroidery with a central starburst motif, a carved wooden stopper, and a wide leather shoulder strap. A mid-20th-century military pattern kidney-shaped metal canteen is finished in olive drab enamel with a corded cork stopper. A Spanish leather bota bag features a hand-painted illustration of a bullfighter and the text de España. Metalware consists of a polished circular stainless steel pocket flask with a central brass plaque marked DALVEY SCOTLAND, a rectangular hip flask with a black textured wrap, and a single black-finished cast metal bookend depicting a seated soldier. Tools include a circular leather-cased retractable tape measure embossed JAMES CHESTERMAN & SONS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND and a wooden folding rule with brass hinges. The lot is accompanied by an album containing a series of Crests & Badges of the Armed Forces printed cards, depicting insignia for units including the King's Dragoon Guards, The Queen's Own Hussars, and the Royal Armoured Corps, many featuring the post-1953 Elizabethan royal cypher. Folding rule: Graduations visible up to 13 inches.