Thursday 27 September 2018

Rem Fowler's silver hip flask ...


-SG- ... is for auction on 13 October, by Bonhams at Stafford.  It was presented to him for the best performance in 1907 by any member of the Birmingham Motor Cycle Club, for winning the Twin Cylinder class in the inaugural TT. Included is a folder of period press cuttings, photos etc as well as letters between Rem and J L Norton, Harold Karslake and John Griffith (see also posting of 27 October 2011).  Guide price is ... wait for it ... £20,000 to £30,000!  Seems a lot of money when silver flasks of this type and age can be had for under £500 ...