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Flagon
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Water Flagon |
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Description: This flagon has been
traced back to the days when Sir Francis would pull into Spain and
Portugal. Unopened, we have yet to find a way inside this item, as it
is a bottle within a bottle, It feels full,
(but isn't) and it has some
weight so we have yet to work out how it opens. We think it splits
apart but we are reluctant to try, so if anyone knows how this
opens, please send us the instructions. What we do know is that it
comes from the 1960s or 19/70s,
but establishing its origin is still a matter of research. |
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The Gipsy Moth historic
collection is offered for sale at
$200,000 USD |
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Sir
Francis Chichester would take his yachts to Portugal on many occasions
to await the weather for a transatlantic passage, and to stock up and
provision his vessel. This water bottle was just one of the many items
that was kept onboard, The flagon has Setbul stamped on the top with
Aguada Bela Vista and may have been kept for emergency rations. |
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