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Harry Greb's Personal Whiskey Flask
Harry Greb known as "The Human Windmill" for his tenacious boxing style won the World Middleweight Championship on August 31, 1923 over Johnny Wilson. He successfully defended it five times before losing to Tiger Flowers on February 26, 1926. A few months after losing the rematch to Flowers he was involved in an auto accident. He died on October 22, 1926 from complications in surgery. His career posted 264 victories including notables like Gene Tunney, Mickey Walker, Tommy Loughran and Jimmy Delaney. Presented here is a vintage sterling silver whiskey flask used by Harry Greb. This flask measures 4 ½ inches by 5 ½ inches. The flask is in excellent condition with no dents. Nice age and toneing to the silver. Greb’s name is engraved in the upper left corner. It is marked on the bottom Meriden B. Co. International S. Co. 1315. An extraordinary whiskey flask from the 1920’s.
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