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December 6, 2026 Elite Beer Cans & Breweriana

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 12:00PM EST
  2026-12-06 12:00:00 2026-12-06 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : December 6, 2026 Elite Beer Cans & Breweriana https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/december-6-2026-elite-beer-cans-breweriana-25509
Morean Auctions’ December 6 auction features 594 lots of vintage beer cans, brewery advertising and saloon collectibles—from major rarities to distinctive display pieces. Beer cans anchor the auction with 450 lots. Leading the selection is an ultra-rare, all-enamel Krueger’s Bock long-opener flat top (lot 383), cataloged in excellent, all-original condition. Other highlights include the Ortlieb’s Ale Crowntainer (460), Cremo Ale quart cone top (239), Stock Ale by Croft quart cone top (552), Eastside Bock (265) and Tahoe cone top (557). An early metallic-copper Ballantine’s Ale instructional c
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Lot 97

Genesee Brewing Pre-Prohibition Match Safe

Estimate: $50 - $100
Starting Bid
$25

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Genesee Brewing Co., Rochester, New York
Manufacturer/Plant: Unknown
Date of manufacture: Pre-Prohibition
Contents/Type: n/a
Dimensions: 1-1/2 w x 2-7/8 h.
Comments/description: Slim hinged metal match safe with ìPresented by Genesee Brewing Co., Rochester, N.Y.î lettering. Genesee introduced 12 Horse Ale in 1933 and promoted it with a twelve-horse team of Belgian roans.

NOTE: Metal items such as cans, TOC and stamped signs, tip and serving trays, etc., are likely to have denting and/or creasing that is not fully evident or may not show at all in the photos. Examine all photos very closely and ask any questions prior to bidding. Only those with negligible or no dents and creases garner our highest assessments of Minty and Exceptional.

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