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November 8 Ultra Rare & High Grade Beer Can & Breweriana Auction

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 12:00PM EST
  2026-11-08 12:00:00 2026-11-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : November 8 Ultra Rare & High Grade Beer Can & Breweriana Auction https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/november-8-ultra-rare-high-grade-beer-can-breweriana-auction-24285
This auction features ultra rare and top grade beer cans and brewery advertising, highlighted by the believed-unique Boston Light Brown Jug crowntainers from the Bill Helmbold Collection; what we believe is the finest known example of the ultra rare first-production PRE-TAX Krueger Ale instructional can; and ultra rare WWII cans, including Dawson’s and Burger Brau cones. Other highlights include rare and top grade cones, flats, quarts and self-opening cans. Breweriana features fresh flea market discoveries—including ultra rare, likely unique tin signs—along with rare and desirable illuminated
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Lot 326

Tudor Beer Flat Top METROPOLIS NY METALLIC IRTP 141-20 TOUGH CLEAN

Estimate: $250 - $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: Metropolis Brewery Inc., New York, New York
Manufacturer/Plant: Continental Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1940s
USBC reference: 141-20 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: Arguably the toughest of the Tudor Beers to obtain in high grade, in part because it is the oldest variant, and because of its metallic blue shield. Note that it differs from a similar IRTP design in that the brand name is cream-colored instead of white. This is a fine indoor specimen with excellent color and humidity-free metallic. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

Condition

Darkened scratches and small spots mark up most of the blemishes and some are hard to discern on display. Even the silver metallic mandatory is in fine form. Good to very good 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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