MORPHY AUCTIONS Fri. Sept. 21, 2012 Auction 2012-09-21 Auction - 719 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 2
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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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Lot of 11: Bock Pull Tab Beer Cans.: Condition (1/1+ to A1+).
0025: Lot of 11: Bock Pull Tab Beer Cans.Est. US$100-US$200
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Tiger Beer Juice Old Tab Beer Can.: 130-07. Air sealed. Very clean all around. Condition (A1+).
0026: Tiger Beer Juice Old Tab Beer Can.Est. US$300-US$600
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Jet Malt Liquor & Stout ML Flat Top Beer Cans.: 086-33 and 086-34. Both are very clean with minor spots. Condition (1 to 1/1+).
0027: Jet Malt Liquor & Stout ML Flat Top Beer Cans.Est. US$100-US$150
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Blackhawk Premium Beer Flat Top Beer Can.: 038-33. Cumberland. Only tiny scratches. Excellent example overall. Condition (1/1 to A1+).
0028: Blackhawk Premium Beer Flat Top Beer Can.Est. US$300-US$500
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Kentucky Malt Lager Flat Top Beer Can.: 087-32. Clean all around. Air sealed. Lids are possibly rolled or replaced. Condition (A1+).
0029: Kentucky Malt Lager Flat Top Beer Can.Est. US$50-US$100
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Ace Pilsner Beer Can.: 028-15. Heileman. Bottom has been opened. Near perfect condition. Condition (A1+).
0031: Ace Pilsner Beer Can.Est. US$400-US$600
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Budweiser Lager Beer Instructional Beer Can.: 043-35. OI 142. Clean all around. Some discoloration on top lid. Air sealed. Condition (1/1+).
0032: Budweiser Lager Beer Instructional Beer Can.Est. US$50-US$100
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Genesee 12-Horse Ale Instructional Beer Can.: 068-17. OI 325. Mostly clean with just a few scratches, mostly on back. Air sealed and top has likely been replaced. Condition (1/1+).
0033: Genesee 12-Horse Ale Instructional Beer Can.Est. US$100-US$150
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Tech & Storzette Small Flat Top Beer Cans.: 242-21 and 242-17. Tech is a bit spotty and Storzette is clean. Likely replaced bottom on Storzette. Condition (1- to 1/1+).
0034: Tech & Storzette Small Flat Top Beer Cans.Est. US$300-US$500
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Lot of 3: Beer Cans.: Includes Frederick's Four Crown Lager Beer flat top (067-06) with decent front side and repaired back, Iroquois Indian Head Beer zip top (082-04) with just light scratches and opened bottom, and
0035: Lot of 3: Beer Cans.Est. US$100-US$200
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Grape Malt Duck/National Bock Beer Cans.: Malt Duck and Nat Boh Bock with bottoms that have been opened. Colt is air sealed or full and the other Colt with top that has been opened. Condition (1/1+ to A1+).
0036: Grape Malt Duck/National Bock Beer Cans.Est. US$100-US$150
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Yusay Pilsen Beer Flat Top Beer Can.: 147-09. Top lid is removed. Condition (1/1+).
0038: Yusay Pilsen Beer Flat Top Beer Can.Est. US$300-US$500
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Black Horse Extra Fine Ale HP Cone Top Beer Can.: Montreal, Canada. A few humidity spots on front and a couple small scratches on back. Retains much of the original finish on spout. Can in really nice condition. Condition (1 to 1/1+).
0039: Black Horse Extra Fine Ale HP Cone Top Beer Can.Est. US$400-US$900
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Zeman Premier Beer Tap Knob.: Clean and bright face with clean tap. Rare ball knob. Condition (Excellent - Near Mint).
0040: Zeman Premier Beer Tap Knob.Est. US$400-US$600
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Koller Brewing Company Tap Knob.: Clean example. Condition (Near Mint).
0041: Koller Brewing Company Tap Knob.Est. US$300-US$400
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Cross Country Beer Dakaware Tap Knob.: Rock Island Brewing Company. Clean overall with some discoloration to face and one small dent above cross and light wear to tap. Rare knob. Possibly one of a kind. Condition (Very Good).
0042: Cross Country Beer Dakaware Tap Knob.Est. US$500-US$750
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Lot of 2: Atlas Prager Beer Tap Knobs.: Includes a black and copper knob and a black and silver knob. Both may be the only known examples. Condition (Very Good).
0043: Lot of 2: Atlas Prager Beer Tap Knobs.Est. US$500-US$750
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English Lad Beer Tap Knob.: Westminster Brewing Company. Clean and bright face with just very minor wear and light marks to chrome around edge. Rare, only several known and this is possibly the best example. Condition
0044: English Lad Beer Tap Knob.Est. US$500-US$800
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Lot of 3: Star Union Products Beer Tap Knobs.: Includes one Star Pilsner with overall wear and scuffing, one Star Union with clean face and little to no wear, and one Star Model Beer with clean and bright face and just light pitting to chrome.
0045: Lot of 3: Star Union Products Beer Tap Knobs.Est. US$400-US$700
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Lot of 2: Garden City Beer Tap Knobs.: Garden City Brewery. Both have clean and bright faces with very light wear. One has a very small scratch above "Chicago". Condition (Excellent).
0046: Lot of 2: Garden City Beer Tap Knobs.Est. US$600-US$800
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Double Pilsner Dakaware Beer Tap Knob.: Pottsville, PA. Clean and bright example. Condition (Excellent - Near Mint).
0047: Double Pilsner Dakaware Beer Tap Knob.Est. US$300-US$500
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Lot of 2: Canadian Ace Beer Tap Knobs.: One is Canadian Ace Brewing and the other is Manhattan Brewing. Includes one black Canadian Type Beer knob with overall clean face and tap. Also includes one white Canadian Ace Brand Beer knob with
0048: Lot of 2: Canadian Ace Beer Tap Knobs.Est. US$300-US$500
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