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September 13 Rare and Top Grade Beer Cans & Breweriana

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 12:00PM EDT
  2026-09-13 12:00:00 2026-09-13 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : September 13 Rare and Top Grade Beer Cans & Breweriana https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/september-13-rare-and-top-grade-beer-cans-breweriana-23921
Over 600 lots including the Holy Grail Hopheiser instructional, the rarest Cremo crowntainer, the Dawson's BEER quart, and many rare and top grade flats, cones, quarts and self-opening cans. Impeccable trays, signs, illuminated sign and more breweriana. This one is a doozy!
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Lot 332

Old Topper Snappy Ale Cone Top YELLOW TEXT 178-8

Estimate: $100 - $250
Starting Bid
$25

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$500 $50
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Brewer/Business Name: Rochester Brewing Co., Rochester, New York
Manufacturer/Plant: Crown
Date of manufacture: circa 1930s
USBC reference: 178-8 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: This is the variant with yellow text in the arc above the silhouette. Has light humidity throughout that is difficult to detect when viewed from display distance. Aged more heavily at the rims. Presents well. 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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