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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1950’s Coca-cola cooler radio381 - 1950’s Coca-cola cooler radio
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It plays and overall is a beautiful restoration with only the lightest of any wear, marks, or soiling. Cond. 9.0-9.5+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Linmar Coca-cola 1950’s toy bank box382 - Linmar Coca-cola 1950’s toy bank box
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Nice looking, never played with. Still has the protective wrapper around the soda glass and still has the toy pennies which are silver in color in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Linmar 1950’sCoca-cola tintoy bank box383 - Linmar 1950’sCoca-cola tintoy bank box
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Nice example overall with light-med wear and soiling. A few minor marks. A good bit of wear and rubbing on the box. Cond. 7.5-8.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 5760seaview for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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1950’s German Coca-cola bus term.tintoy384 - 1950’s German Coca-cola bus term.tintoy
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Nice clean example with Coca-cola on the top deck of the bus. Some spring mechanism in the terminal may be missing not sure. The track folds open to 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1950’sCoca-cola bat.oper. toy truck tin385 - 1950’sCoca-cola bat.oper. toy truck tin
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12" long complete with original box. The cond of the truck is very nice with only some light wear marks and small scratches. The box is a littl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1940’s-50’s Coca-cola tin toy truck386 - 1940’s-50’s Coca-cola tin toy truck
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With nice clean original box that would be cond. 8.5. This truck was made in Japan by Marusan Toys. Cond. of the truck is very nice with only a few sm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1960’sCoca-cola Buddy L toydeliv.truck387 - 1960’sCoca-cola Buddy L toydeliv.truck
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15" long. Beautiful near mint cond. unused. Still in the original box with the toy crates and 2 wheel cart still in plastic. Only light soiling...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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1950’s Marx plastic Coca-cola toy truck388 - 1950’s Marx plastic Coca-cola toy truck
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7" long slight decal loss on the back and on the right side door. A few areas of stressing on the plastic just from age or made that way. Light...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to junk9fish for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Coca-cola tin Buddy L toy truck 1950’s 389 - Coca-cola tin Buddy L toy truck 1950’s
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14" only a few small paint chips and scrapes, minor marks, light soiling. Cond. 8.4-8.8.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Marx 1954 Coca-cola tin toy truck390 - Marx 1954 Coca-cola tin toy truck
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Avg. cond with light-med soiling, scratches, marks and wear. Cond. 7.0-7.5.12" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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