MORPHY AUCTIONS Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 Auction 2012-09-21 Auction - 719 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA
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551: Gibbons Bock LP Cone Top. *359: P. Schoenhofen Brewing Co. Lithograph on Wood.427: Pom-Roy Beer Tap Knob.
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MORPHY AUCTIONS Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 Auction

The Adolf Grenke Breweriana Collection, September 21 - September 22, 2012 This premier 40-year collection of beer cans, signs, taps could bring well over $1 million. Dan Morphy, CEO of Morphy Auctions, has confirmed that the renowned Adolf Grenke breweriana collection will be auctioned in its entirety at the Morphys gallery on Sept. 21-22, 2012. ?No other consignments will be added. The entire two-day sale will be devoted exclusively to this outstanding single-owner collection, which we anticipate will bring well over a million dollars,? said Morphy. Amassed over a period of more than 40 years, the Grenke collection includes as many as 500 highly collectible vintage beer cans. The can collection is regarded as one of the finest collections of its kind ever assembled, with some of the cans expected to sell for $20,000 to $60,000 each.? The collection also includes over 400 beer taps ? with many expected to realize more than $1,000 each ? and a bevy of colorful advertising signs. Highlights include over 50 Gillco glass light-up signs, and two examples of late-19th-century Anheuser-Busch signs of such rarity that they are not even represented in the famed St. Louis brewery?s archive. ?What makes the Grenke collection so exciting as a whole is its condition. Mr. Grenke always adhered to very strict buying guidelines. He bought only items that were in near-mint-plus condition or better. Even when something extremely rare was offered to him, he would pass if it did not satisfy his standards for condition,? said Morphy. Because of the importance of the Grenke collection, Morphy has enlisted the services of two noted specialists to handle the grading and description of its contents...
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Tavern Beer HP Cone Top Beer Can. *: 186-30. IRTP. Beautiful metallic with a few light spots. Difficult to find this clean. Condition (1/1+ to A1+).
0001: Tavern Beer HP Cone Top Beer Can. *Est. $200-$400
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Gunther Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.: 078-31. Near perfect all around. Air sealed. Condition (A1+).
0002: Gunther Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $300-$500
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Schmidt's Cream Ale J-Spout Beer Can.: 184-26. Very minor scratches. Most of the original finish remains on spout. Condition (A1+).
0003: Schmidt's Cream Ale J-Spout Beer Can.Est. $500-$1,000
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Hatuey Cerveza Clara Crowntainer Beer Can.: A few very small spots. Very high grade for this rare crowntainer. Possibly best known example. Condition (A1+).
0004: Hatuey Cerveza Clara Crowntainer Beer Can.Est. $1,200-$1,800
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Black Label Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*: 038-10. Frankenmuth. Near perfect all around. Top example. Rare in this condition. Bottom has been opened. Condition (A1+).
0005: Black Label Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*Est. $1,200-$1,800
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Krueger Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*: 090-28. Clean with scattered scratches and spots. Bottom has been opened. Condition (1).
0006: Krueger Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*Est. $1,400-$2,200
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Royal Beer LP Cone Top Beer Can.: 182-12. Clean all around. A couple small scratches. Most of the finish still remains on spout. Has cap. Condition (A1+).
0007: Royal Beer LP Cone Top Beer Can.Est. $2,000-$2,500
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Iroquois Indian Head Ale LP Cone Top Beer Can.*: 170-06. Rare and near perfect all around. Most of the finish still remains on spout. Small scratch on back. Possibly the best known example. Condition (A1+).
0008: Iroquois Indian Head Ale LP Cone Top Beer Can.*Est. $4,500-$7,500
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Peter Doelger Bock Instruction Beer Can.* **: 113-14. OI 674. Top condition. A few very minor scratches. Rare can. Bottom has been opened. Possibly best example of only three known. Condition (1/1+ to A1+.
0009: Peter Doelger Bock Instruction Beer Can.* **Est. $15,000-$28,000
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Old Wisconsin Brand Lager Instructional Beer Can.: 108-37. OI 620. Body is like-new. Top has been removed. Slight teeth marks. Super nice can and graphics. Condition (A1+).
0010: Old Wisconsin Brand Lager Instructional Beer Can.Est. $7,500-$12,000
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Feigenspan P.O.N. Bock Flat Top Beer Can.: 063-07. Non-instructional. Near perfect all around. Rare can in this condition. Copper top is likely replaced. Condition (A1+).
0011: Feigenspan P.O.N. Bock Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $3,500-$5,000
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Esslinger's Premium Ale Flat Bottom HP Cone Top.: Like 161-17. NL. Beaded flat bottom consistent with other examples. A few minor scratches but still retains most of the finish on spout. Blank cap. Condition (A1+).
0012: Esslinger's Premium Ale Flat Bottom HP Cone Top.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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Gold Bond Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*: 071-29. Very clean all around. Top example of this can. OH tax top. Top has been opened. Condition (A1+).
0013: Gold Bond Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Fox Deluxe Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.: 065-28. Very clean all around. Display an air sealed. Probably best known example. Condition (A1+).
0014: Fox Deluxe Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Iroquois Indian Head Beer HP Cone Top Beer Can.: 170-10. Near perfect body. Rare can in this condition. Most of the finish still remains on the spout. Condition (A1+).
0015: Iroquois Indian Head Beer HP Cone Top Beer Can.Est. $1,200-$2,400
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Old England Beer Flat Top Beer Can.: 106-09. Very few/minor scratches. Top has been opened. Condition (A1+).
0016: Old England Beer Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $750-$1,200
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Champagne Velvet Red Set Can Beer Can.: 049-05. Near perfect with just a couple tiny nicks. Rolled. Condition (A1+).
0017: Champagne Velvet Red Set Can Beer Can.Est. $400-$600
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Patrick Henry Flat Top Beer Can.: 112-19. Near perfect. One small scratch left of the seam. Possibly best known example. Condition (A1+).
0018: Patrick Henry Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $600-$1,200
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Utica Club Bock Flat Top Beer Can.: 142-29. Near perfect all around. Top has been opened. Possibly best known example. Condition (A1+).
0019: Utica Club Bock Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $500-$900
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