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October 4 Rare Beer Cans and Breweriana

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 220

John Bull Beer Cone Top 170-17

Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: New Philadelphia Brewery, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Manufacturer/Plant: Continental Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1940s
USBC reference: 170-17 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: High-profile version of this scarce label. Pretty clean can with shortcomings shown in photos. Soft creasing on and to the left of BEER on the front. Other smaller dings occur in the red at the right edge of the label and near the Cap-Sealed logo. Spout is smooth with a light patina and the seam is clean. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

Condition

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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