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November 8 Ultra Rare & High Grade Beer Can & Breweriana Auction

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  2026-11-08 12:00:00 2026-11-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : November 8 Ultra Rare & High Grade Beer Can & Breweriana Auction https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/november-8-ultra-rare-high-grade-beer-can-breweriana-auction-24285
This auction features ultra rare and top grade beer cans and brewery advertising, highlighted by the believed-unique Boston Light Brown Jug crowntainers from the Bill Helmbold Collection; what we believe is the finest known example of the ultra rare first-production PRE-TAX Krueger Ale instructional can; and ultra rare WWII cans, including Dawson’s and Burger Brau cones. Other highlights include rare and top grade cones, flats, quarts and self-opening cans. Breweriana features fresh flea market discoveries—including ultra rare, likely unique tin signs—along with rare and desirable illuminated
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Lot 128

Hamms Beer Instructional Flat Top 79-13 OI 375

Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Current Bid
$50

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Theo. Hamm Brewing Co., St. Paul, Minnesota
Manufacturer/Plant: American Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1930s
USBC reference: 79-13 USBCOI reference: 375 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: USBC 79-13, OI 375. Tough. Issued in early 1936 it is a Patents Pending, U permit design with 12 FL OZ SAME AS BOTTLE on the front. While it does have some notable blemishes we consider the can to be on-grade and it provides an outstanding display. Nice bright lids and seam. This can has a stars and stripes motif printed on the top lid. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

Condition

There are some traces of humidity around open nicks and scratches and a little under-the-paint humidity on the left left side of the can, and there is a bit of surface oxidation staining (likely removable) near the red ribbon. The humidity is difficult to detect when displayed. Note the bit of loss in the red at the bottom rim from moisture. 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.

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