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Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
$225.00
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900’s
Brewery: L. Bergdoll Brewing Company
Location: Philadelphia
Makers Mark: Brilliant Manufacturing Company
Material: Brass
1 in stock
Categories: Pre-Prohibition Era, Serving Trays
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