MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Sept 22, 2012 Auction 2012-09-22 Auction - 1023 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 5
1002: Apache Export Beer LP Cone Top Beer Can.*1156: Sterling Beer Glass Light-Up Bullet Sign.1161: Iroquois Brewery Porcelain Corner Sign.
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MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Sept 22, 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 brewerys 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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Walter Petelle Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: "Fine Table Beer". Raised pebble lettering has some light wear. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0896: Walter Petelle Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $200-$300
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Manhattan Brewing Company Indian Mug.: Manufactured by The American China Company in Toronto, OH. Beautiful and clean example with just light wear. Some spidering to glaze on inside and outside of mug. Unique one of a kind piece from
0897: Manhattan Brewing Company Indian Mug.Est. $800-$2,000
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Baier & Ohlendorf Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: Clean and bright imprint in glass. Rare Illinois glass. Condition (Excellent - Near Mint). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0898: Baier & Ohlendorf Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $300-$500
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The Henning Brewing Co. Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: Great scene with gnome holding a Pilsner beer glass. One flea bite chip to backside of rim. Rare glass from Mendota, Illinois. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0899: The Henning Brewing Co. Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $300-$450
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Meister Brau Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: Peter Hand Brewery. With raised pebbled imprint. Nice, clean strike overall. Ultra rare, one of a kind piece. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0900: Meister Brau Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $500-$800
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Zacherl Northwestern Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: For Bull Frog Beer. Raised pebbled lettering has some light wear. One minor flea bite chip to rim. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
0901: Zacherl Northwestern Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $100-$150
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Lot of 2: Old Lager Acid-Etched Beer Glasses.: Joliet Citizens Brewing Company. One is for root beer and ginger ale with raised lettering and has light overall wear. The second glass has a lighter imprint. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size
0902: Lot of 2: Old Lager Acid-Etched Beer Glasses.Est. $100-$150
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Lot of 4: Prima Acid-Etched Beer Glasses.: Three with raised lettering and one is paneled. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 4" T.
0903: Lot of 4: Prima Acid-Etched Beer Glasses.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 6: Labeled Beer Bottles.: Includes Keeley, White Eagle, Tavern Pale, Rheingold, and others. All with original crowns and full bottles except for the White Eagle. Some wear to labels. Condition (Very Good). Size Each: 9 - 5/8"
0904: Lot of 6: Labeled Beer Bottles.Est. $75-$125
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Old Times & Bull Frog Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: Raised pebbled lettering. Clean imprint in glass. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0905: Old Times & Bull Frog Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $100-$150
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Tadellos Brewing Co. Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: Some light wear and fading to imprint and some marks throughout. Also, one small chip to rim toward the back right side and numerous bubble marks to backside as well. Condition (Very Good). Size 3 -
0906: Tadellos Brewing Co. Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $250-$400
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Superb Export Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: Birk Brothers Brewing Company. Some light wear to lettering and imprint. Glass is clean overall. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 7/8" T.
0907: Superb Export Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $75-$125
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Atlas Home Brew Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: With raised pebbled lettering. Clean and bright glass and lettering. Several flea bite chips to rim. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0909: Atlas Home Brew Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $150-$250
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Buffet Extra Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: "King of All Beer". Nice imprint. Some light wear to gold rim. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0910: Buffet Extra Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $50-$100
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Superb Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: Raised pebbled lettering. Clean and bright glass with several flea bite chips to rim. Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 5/8" T.
0911: Superb Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $75-$125
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Columbia Weiss Acid-Etched Beer Glass.: Green lettering. Some light wear and fading to imprint and lettering. Glass is clean. Super rare, Chicago glass. May be only two known. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 5 - 1/8" T.
0912: Columbia Weiss Acid-Etched Beer Glass.Est. $400-$550
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Apache Beer Glass.: Nice, clean example. Rare. Condition (Excellent). Size 4 - 3/4" T.
0913: Apache Beer Glass.Est. $400-$600
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Lot of 2: Chief Beer Glasses.: Rare in nice condition with little to no wear. Condition (Excellent). Size Each: 4 - 1/4" T.
0914: Lot of 2: Chief Beer Glasses.Est. $400-$700
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Sleepy-Eye Old Pottery Mug.: Large and heavy examples. Very clean overall. Size 7 - 3/4" T.
0915: Sleepy-Eye Old Pottery Mug.Est. $2,500-$3,500
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Soo Falls Brewing Company Fob.: Nice embossed leaf and nice detail. Only some wear overall. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 1 - 1/2" Dia.
0916: Soo Falls Brewing Company Fob.Est. $125-$175
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Lot of 3: Metal Fobs.: Includes Chief Kokomo, rare Savage Rifles, and E-Z Ola. All with tarnishing. Condition (Very Good). Size Largest: 1 - 3/4" T.
0917: Lot of 3: Metal Fobs.Est. $300-$400
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Lot of 3: Beer Fobs.: Includes Fink's with "Fireman's Association 1914" embossed on back, Acme Brewing Company with light wear, and United States Brewer's Association with light wear and some tarnishing to back. Condition
0918: Lot of 3: Beer Fobs.Est. $200-$300
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PH Zang Brewing Co. Pin on Leather Fob.: Nice die-cut stag with enamel. Light wear overall. Rare watch fob. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 1 - 3/4" T.
0919: PH Zang Brewing Co. Pin on Leather Fob.Est. $250-$350