The Collection of the Late WM Beck

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Welcome to Metz Superlatives Auction #29

This sale continues the chain of 29 we have staged twice yearly since 1991. Sales have totalled over $15 million, and we have successfully represented hundreds and hundreds of past consignors since then.<Br>
This auction is April 22, live in Roanoke, VA , and features many of the best items from the collections of Joseph Durrell, the late William Beck of Memphis, TN , and Franz-Herbert Heydt of western Germany.
<Br>As a service to our consignors, we have elected to offer live online bidding here.<Br>
We have long been trusted for our accurate and honest condition ratings on the items we offer for auction. Enjoy the auction!

Thank you

Gary Metz
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2 1939 Coca-cola bottlers conf. badges501 - 2 1939 Coca-cola bottlers conf. badges
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Each is 2.25"x2.75". both very nice at cond. 9.0+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 929124430684 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Coca-cola bottle pencil sharpeners, 1dz502 - Coca-cola bottle pencil sharpeners, 1dz
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Nice complete box. The box itself is fairly brittle now with some damage. Cond. of the sharpeners is very nice avg. 8.5+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1906 leather Coca-cola booklet503 - 1906 leather Coca-cola booklet
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Nice image of straight sided of bottle in the back. Offices shown in the front as well as merchant purchases and room for notes. Cond. 8.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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40’s Coca-cola bakelite ink well ft.pen504 - 40’s Coca-cola bakelite ink well ft.pen
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Neat item in great cond. with only light soiling, cond. 9.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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60’s Coca-cola tin match holder disp.505 - 60’s Coca-cola tin match holder disp.
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Nice item full of period matches as well with only minor marks. Cond. 9.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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30’s tin bakelite Coca-cola doorpull hd506 - 30’s tin bakelite Coca-cola doorpull hd
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3"x12" clean overall with only a few minor marks and med edge wear. Cond. 8.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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49 1953 Coca-cola ink blotters507 - 49 1953 Coca-cola ink blotters
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Avg. cond. would be near mint. 9.8+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 93104215125 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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30-40’s Diamd Brand baseball scrcards508 - 30-40’s Diamd Brand baseball scrcards
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7"x11" and designed to fold in half with scoring tabulated on the inside. Avg. cond of the 4 pieces very nice at 8.5+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Memphis TN Coca-cola bullet lighter509 - Memphis TN Coca-cola bullet lighter
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Only 2.25" long. Never used. Cond. 8.5+. only light wear and slightly darkened.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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1950’s-60’s Coca-cola zippo lighter510 - 1950’s-60’s Coca-cola zippo lighter
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Features the words "drink Coca-cola" with plain script. Pat No. 3032695 with original box. Cond. 8.5-9.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to zippos4all for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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70’s Coca-cola zippo slim lighter box511 - 70’s Coca-cola zippo slim lighter box
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Very clean and unused. Cond. 9.0+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to zippos4all for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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70’s Coca-cola zippo slim lighter box512 - 70’s Coca-cola zippo slim lighter box
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This one has an unpainted dynamic contour logo. Cond. very strong at 9.0+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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2 Coca-cola cigarette lighters 1950’s 513 - 2 Coca-cola cigarette lighters 1950’s
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The musical lighter cond. 8.5. and the aluminum lighter with an attached enameled 1950's-60's dispenser, cond. 8.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Coca-cola 50-60’sScriptoVulighter tinbx514 - Coca-cola 50-60’sScriptoVulighter tinbx
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Cond. 8.0-8.5+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Planter’s Peanuts unopened 4 oz. Cans 515 - Planter’s Peanuts unopened 4 oz. Cans
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Nice set of 3 with original box. The box itself has some wear and tatter as well as a little wear and some soiling on the cans themselves. Overall cal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 380sl for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Rudolph Valentino 20-30’s Cigar disp.bx516 - Rudolph Valentino 20-30’s Cigar disp.bx
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Only light wear, a few very mild bends and some edge wear. Cond. 8.5-9.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1930’s wooden Coca-cola carrier517 - 1930’s wooden Coca-cola carrier
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Features nice 1923 bottle on both ends. Good paint with only light wear. Cond. 8.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to johnseier for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1941 Coca-cola wooden carrier518 - 1941 Coca-cola wooden carrier
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This one has high sides, very strong stencil and color remains with only light wear and soiling, cond. 8.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to gk0187 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1941 Coca-cola wooden carrier519 - 1941 Coca-cola wooden carrier
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Very nice overall appearance with strong paint remaining, only light soiling, cond. 8.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to gk0187 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Coca-cola 40’s wd.fiber.brd 6pk carrier520 - Coca-cola 40’s wd.fiber.brd 6pk carrier
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Nice cond. good paint remaining, only light wear and soiling. Cond. 8.0-8.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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30’s Coca-cola crdbrd carrier wd handle521 - 30’s Coca-cola crdbrd carrier wd handle
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General overall light wear, med soiling, cond. 7.5+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to cokpep for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Coca-cola crdbrd 1920’s 6 pack carrier522 - Coca-cola crdbrd 1920’s 6 pack carrier
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Folded flat, never has been assembled or used. Cond. 9.0-9.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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30’s Coca-cola crdbrd 6 pk carrier523 - 30’s Coca-cola crdbrd 6 pk carrier
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Never used cond. 9.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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2 Coca-cola crdbrd carriers 20-30’s524 - 2 Coca-cola crdbrd carriers 20-30’s
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Avg. cond. 8.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Coca-cola 1995 Cola club poster525 - Coca-cola 1995 Cola club poster
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Features Bergen and McCarthy, 2' wide framed under glass. Cond. 9.8.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to cocobilli for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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40’s vert. Kay displays wooden frame526 - 40’s vert. Kay displays wooden frame
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The crest at the bottom is bent, general wear. Cond. 7.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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