September 13 Rare and Top Grade Beer Cans & Breweriana
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 111
Cooks 500 Ale Flat Top 51-9 OUTSTANDING
Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
Brewer/Business Name: F. W. Cook Co., Evansville, Indiana
Manufacturer/Plant: Continental Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1950s
USBC reference: 51-9 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: Highly-sought-after race car-themed design. Great graphic of a checkered flag waving as the speeding vintage Indy car crosses the finish line. Not usually found this pristine. This example is a real gem - free of humidity and brimming with lustrous metallic green. Very few slight marks. Top has been replaced or is newly added and the can is air-sealed. Correct height. Wow. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.
Cans may have minor canning dings at the rims that are not evident in photos. Larger dings that do not show will be noted in the item description. A thin black vertical reflection may show on some can photos.
Manufacturer/Plant: Continental Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1950s
USBC reference: 51-9 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: Highly-sought-after race car-themed design. Great graphic of a checkered flag waving as the speeding vintage Indy car crosses the finish line. Not usually found this pristine. This example is a real gem - free of humidity and brimming with lustrous metallic green. Very few slight marks. Top has been replaced or is newly added and the can is air-sealed. Correct height. Wow. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.
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