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August 9, 2026, BCCA Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana

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  2026-08-09 12:00:00 2026-08-09 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : August 9, 2026, BCCA Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/august-9-2026-bcca-rare-beer-cans-breweriana-22796
Welcome to the inaugural BCCA Benefit Auction! A portion of the proceeds from Lots 210–362 will be donated to the Brewery Collectibles Club of America (BCCA). This outstanding sale features many rare and exceptional cone tops, flat tops, self-opening beer, soda, and wine cans, along with the premier New England collections of tip trays and painted openers. You'll also find an exceptional selection of graphic, rare, and high-grade coasters, frothers, bottles, signs, and other breweriana. Add outstanding pieces to your collection while helping support the hobby through the BCCA!
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Lot 149

Pacific Lager Beer Cone Top 178-28

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
Starting Bid
$25

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Rainier Brewing Co., San Francisco, California
Manufacturer/Plant: Continental Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1930s
USBC reference: 178-28 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: This variation has no contents at the bottom front. The face of the can presents extremely well, with a fine shine and beautiful, elegant Deco design in blue and green. The ad panel side to the left, while equally shiny, exhibits discoloration and a little bit of a foreign substance adhered to the top above the white box. Both lids have been replaced and gear marks show at the bottom rim. This label never came in flat-bottom inverted-rib form, but has been lidded with an inverted-rib spout and a concave bottom. The spout has been hand-painted/sprayed gold. Can is the correct height. Very good example. 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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