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Harrah's Automobile Collection Decanter & Book, NV - Reno,Washoe County

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Decorative Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Harrah's Automobile Collection Decanter & Book, NV - Reno,Washoe County
IMPORTANT NOTE ON BUYERS PREMIUMS:

Lot 100 to 343 have a premium of 15%.

The rest of the sale is 19.5% as noted in the listing.

Lot Pick Up: Holabird-Kagin Americana,
3555 Airway Drive Ste #309,
Reno NV 89511,
Sunday - December 9, 10am-4pm
1980, 1084 - Rare 1933 Duesenberg SJ Speedster porcelain decanter, made in exact scaled proportions from engineers` diagrams. It took 22 separate molds of its various parts, all hand painted, fused and fired by master craftsman. The molds were all subsequently destroyed. This unit is limited edition No. 2,serial # 1787, of 2500 pieces. This decanter is filled with Old Grandad 86 proof Kentucky bourbon, 750 ml. The Duesenberg SJ Speedster was put together to be the finest car in the world for its time. It featured a supercharged 8-cylinder motor, and aluminum body, and was capable of standing starts up to 100 mph in less than 17 seconds. Only 36 were ever produced, owned by the likes of Clark Gable and Gary Cooper. The accompanying 1st edition book on the famous Harrah`s Auto Museum features stories and photography of the cars, the workings of the museum, Bill Harrah, his Tahoe estate, and much more. A rare and unique piece of Nevada history. -61959