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August 9, 2026, BCCA Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana

Sun, Aug 9, 2026 12:00PM EDT
  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 156

Piels Special Light Beer Cone Top 179-8

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

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Piel Bros., Brooklyn, New York, New York
Manufacturer/Plant: Continental Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1930s
USBC reference: 179-8 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: Nice clean example of this appealing label. This very good example has virtually no humidity, just the blemishes shown in the photos. The surface is smooth and fresh, and the seam remains bright. Loss and wear visible at the top appears to be from severe case wear, likely occurring after the contents were consumed. The vertical mark in the red may be a production blemish since only the red ink is affected; the metallic gold base coat remains intact and no bare metal is exposed. A very attractive 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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