MORPHY AUCTIONS Sat. Sept 22, 2012 Auction 2012-09-22 Auction - 1023 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 2
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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Pabst Blue Ribbon Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*: 112-06. WI. Clean with minor spots and scratches. Top has been opened. Condition (1).
0824: Pabst Blue Ribbon Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*Est. $200-$300
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Iroquois Beer Flat Top Beer Can.: 086-02. Clean all around with just minor spots and scratches. Top has been opened. Condition (1/1+).
0825: Iroquois Beer Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $200-$300
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Iroquois Indian Head Beer Flat Top Beer Can.*: 086-01. Clean all around. Air sealed. May be best known example. Condition (A1+).
0826: Iroquois Indian Head Beer Flat Top Beer Can.*Est. $300-$500
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TUdor Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.: 141-06. Near perfect all around. Bottom has been opened. May be best known example. Condition (A1+).
0827: TUdor Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $300-$600
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McAvoy's Malt Marrow Flat Top Beer Can.: 094-20. Clean all around. Top has been opened. May be best known example. Condition (A1+).
0828: McAvoy's Malt Marrow Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $500-$700
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Soul Beer 12-Ounce Tap Top Beer Can.: 125-05. Very clean, clear metallic. Only very minor spots and scratches. Bottom has been opened. Condition (1/1+ to A1+).
0829: Soul Beer 12-Ounce Tap Top Beer Can.Est. $750-$1,200
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Monterey Beer LP Cone Top Beer Can.: 174-10. Black. A small rub in paint at the right of seam tow top. Retains most of the finish on the spout. Condition (A1+).
0830: Monterey Beer LP Cone Top Beer Can.Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Gretz Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*: 076-09. A very few minor scratches. Clean all around. PA tax top. Bottom has been opened. May be best known Garard can example. Condition (A1+).
0831: Gretz Bock Flat Top Beer Can.*Est. $2,500-$4,000
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Meister Brau Olive Drab Flat Top Beer Can.*: 095-06. Relatively minor scratches and spots. Very high grade for OD can. Air sealed. Rare. Unique, one of a kind example. Condition (1/1+).
0832: Meister Brau Olive Drab Flat Top Beer Can.*Est. $12,000-$18,000
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Old Dutch Brand Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.*: 105-37. Very clean all around with just a few small scratches, mostly on front. Lids are possibly replaced. Rare can. May be best known example. Condition (1 to 1/1+).
0833: Old Dutch Brand Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.*Est. $6,000-$8,000
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Acme Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.: 029-15. San Francisco. Top notch condition all around. Top has been opened. Possibly best known Garard can example. Condition (A1+).
0834: Acme Bock Beer Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $2,200-$3,000
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Iroquois Ale Zip Top Beer Can.: 082-02. Near perfect all around. Bottom has been opened. Top tier. Condition (A1+).
0835: Iroquois Ale Zip Top Beer Can.Est. $800-$1,000
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Highlander Beer LP Cone Top Beer Can.: 168-27. Alc Con NO 4%. A few minor scratches. Much of the original finish still remains on spout. Condition (1/1+).
0836: Highlander Beer LP Cone Top Beer Can.Est. $500-$1,000
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Goebel Ale Flat Top Beer Can.: 241-15. Clean with small humidity spots. OH tax top. Bottom has been opened. Condition (1/1-).
0837: Goebel Ale Flat Top Beer Can.Est. $300-$500
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Tudor Bock Beer Can.*: 141-04. Garard can. Very clean all around with some minor spots. Bottom has been opened. Condition (1/1+ to A1+).
0838: Tudor Bock Beer Can.*Est. $300-$500
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Trophy Beer Tap Knob.: Clean face with some scratching to chrome. Possibly professional restoration and heavy gloss face. Rare. Condition (Very Good).
0839: Trophy Beer Tap Knob.Est. $400-$650
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Fox DeLuxe Beer Tap Knob.: Scratching to bottom of face. Condition (Very Good - Excellent).
0840: Fox DeLuxe Beer Tap Knob.Est. $50-$100
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Lot of 8: Beer Tap Handles & Insert.: Various conditions. Condition (Very Good).
0841: Lot of 8: Beer Tap Handles & Insert.Est. $300-$500
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Encore Beer Tap Knob.: Monarch Brewing Company. Displays well with some scratching and hazing through face. Rear brass insert. Rare. Condition (Very Good).
0842: Encore Beer Tap Knob.Est. $250-$400
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Zeman Beer Tap Knob.: Clean face and tap. Condition (Excellent).
0843: Zeman Beer Tap Knob.Est. $200-$300
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Burgemeister Beer Tap Knob.: Warsaw Brewing Company. Clean and bright face with some wear to tap. Condition (Very Good - Excellent).
0844: Burgemeister Beer Tap Knob.Est. $150-$250
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Manhattan Beer Tap Knob.: Very clean face with light wear, one chip (near seven o'clock), and light scratching to backside. Condition (Excellent).
0845: Manhattan Beer Tap Knob.Est. $300-$450
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Filbert's Old Time Root Beer Tap Knob.: Clean face with just very light scratching to tap. Condition (Excellent - Near Mint).
0846: Filbert's Old Time Root Beer Tap Knob.Est. $450-$700
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USA Pilsner Beer Tap Knob.: Pilsen Brewing Company. Wear, scratching, and one dent to face. Rare. Condition (Good).
0847: USA Pilsner Beer Tap Knob.Est. $350-$500