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204(part)206205 †A Nottingham Journal ‘Amateur Pilot EfficiencyCompetition’ sterling silver winner’s aviationtrophy, first presented 1931,the classically styled twin-handled trophy with lid, hallmarkedBirmingham, by Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, 1930, the front engraved‘Efficiency Competition - Presented by - The Proprietors of the“Nottingham Journal” - for Annual Competition Among Amateur Pilotsof Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire’,the reverse engraved with winner’s names from 1931-38, 1947-49,1964-81 and 1990, the sterling silver lid surmounted with EPNSrepresentation of a de Havilland ‘Moth’ bi-plane with fuselage inscribed‘N.F.C.’ and with spinning propeller, the trophy measuring 49cm highoverall, offered together with a copy of a 21st September 1933 articlefrom Flight magazine relating to the event.(3)£2,000 - 3,000€2,500 - 3,700205206 ◊E.R Hall’s personal Bentley and M.G Magnette‘treasure chest’ of parts,the large pine chest raised on bun feet, with two cut-out painteddecorations of his cars to the front, lock and key, flat lid opening toreveal fitted interior mounted with assorted car parts, the majority ofthe items with hand-witten labels taped to the box or part, some tapelifting and labels brittle, the chest 88 x 38 x 49.5cm.£2,500 - 3,000€3,100 - 3,700The contents of the chest are as follows: Bugatti conrod fromSouthport Sands 1922, ‘caused by sand entering oil’; Conrod andpiston big end stretched when leading TT 1931 Ards Circuit; Fourracing plugs from the 1932 TT and four racing plugs from the 1931BRDC Brooklands 500 all displayed in carved wooden MG radiatorgrille; Planet wheels stripped when leading 1932 500 mile Brooklandsrace; Set of six plugs from Nuvolari’s 1933 M.G. Magnette used inthe TT, finishing 4th in race, 3rd in group; Eight valves from Nuvolari’s1933 TT 4th placed M.G. Magnette; Valve and plugs from the 19331st place M.G. Magnette in the 500 mile race; M.G. Magnette crankshaft from the 1933 500 mile 1st place; Piston from the 1934 TT 2ndplaced Rolls-Royce modified Bentley 3 ½ Litre; Set of six sectioned1934 racing plugs; A plug detacher last used 1934; Bent connectingrod from the 1934 Tourist Trophy; Inlet and exhaust valve from Bentleythat finished second for the 3rd time in the 1934 TT; set of six Bentleyplugs from the ‘third second’ in the 1936 TT; A copper hammer usedfor changing wheels during races, last used 1951; Set of eight valverockers; Hall’s Mille Miglia white cloth helmet; Valve lifter and valvespring compressor for changing valve springs from Bentley and aNorton Tappet spanner.Automobilia | 49