September 13 Rare and Top Grade Beer Cans & Breweriana
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 232
Hillmans Superb Beer Flat Top EMPIRE 82-19 EXCEPTIONAL
Estimate: $100 - $250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
Brewer/Business Name: Empire Brewing Co., Chicago, Illinois
Manufacturer/Plant: National Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1960s
USBC reference: 82-19 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: Note the Empire mandatory. Also comes from Best and United States. Air-sealed with replaced or newly-added lids. Correct height. Exceptional. 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: National Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1960s
USBC reference: 82-19 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: Note the Empire mandatory. Also comes from Best and United States. Air-sealed with replaced or newly-added lids. Correct height. Exceptional. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.
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