Help with identifying hall mark on hipflask

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Gullanian
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Help with identifying hall mark on hipflask

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Hello! Recently was passed down this hipflask from my mum. Any help identifying it would be much appreciated, beleive it was my great grandads.

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Many thanks for any information!
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Hi and welcome to the forum.

The flask has a Birmingham hallmark for sterling silver with the date letter t for 1893/94. The maker's (or sponsor's) mark GU is that of George Unite & Sons.

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George Unite & Sons - Birmingham - Undated

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George Unite & Sons - Birmingham - 1907

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Re: Help with identifying hall mark on hipflask

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Many thanks for the wonderful information!
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