A lifelong collection of beer stein knowledge.
-
Guest Writer’s Articles: The Gore Memorial Coin-Set Silver Tankard – Steve H.
The Gore Memorial Coin-Set Silver Tankard During the 17th and 18th centuries, few European countries other than Germany and then Prussia encouraged the production of silver articles for primarily decorative purposes. Certain large monumental pieces of this decorative baroque silver were crafted in southern Germany in principally Augsburg and Nuremberg, while further north in Berlin,…
-
New Beer Stein Discussion Forum is up!
Come on in and post about beer steins! Our new beer stein forum is here for you to ask questions, upload pictures, teach other collectors, and show off your collections! It is a members only forum: This is a private, members only board, open to fans of beer steins and other things to drink from.When…
-
Guest writer’s articles: Ostrich Egg Drinking Vessels . DRAFT JAN. 2016
Ostrich Egg Drinking Vessels by John Stuart, S C I MASTER STEINOLOGYST “It’s a real egg. Honest. Go ahead. Touch it.” “You’re right. Logically, you do not drink beer from an ostrich egg. But you have to understand the historical context!” “No, I do not just mean how old the egg was. But knowing it…
-
“Roll Out The Barrel – We’ll Have a Barrel of Fun ” PAGE 2 .Copper / Brass / Silver Barrel Steins
A copper-over plaster wall plaque. Monks brewing-and drinking.” The one on the left uses a small drinking horn. Unknown maker; a very nice go-with. 13-1/2″ [x] 9-1/2″. COPPER BODIED BARREL STEINS WITH USUALLY BRASS STAVE HOLDERS (BODY RINGS) .OR VISE VERSA Besides myself and one other member of the Gambrinus Beer Stein Collector’s Club there…
-
Puzzle Mugs, Jugs, and Steins ~~ Novelty and Newer Mugs.
A German pewter lidded “Vexerkrug” (one of the original puzzle vessels in Europe – but not a mug.) Dated 1813. [FWTD] This might rate as a “7” on the Smith-Parator scale. (If it were a bit older it would be an “8”.) These are highly sought after in Germany / Europe. Above ▲. An old English essay…
-
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 9] – Bayreuth (1716-1788) Fayence (Germ.) Beer Steins” – by William Hamer (NEW 3-29-14)
Bayreuth is located in the upper plains region, which also includes the faience factories of Amberg, Ansbach, Sulzbach, and Nurnberg. There were several owner of this factory and you will find a listing of these owners under the marks section later in this article. There are two good books on Bayreuth faience Bayreuther Fayencen…
-
Guest writer’s articles: “The Rational Behind the Making of the Monk and Devil Drinking Beer Stein,” by Igor Gofman
Editor’s Notes: I had put this entry in my page on “Beer Stein Misnomers and Myths” page very early on in the development of this web site: “STEIN MYTH NO. 1 Is the description of the stein BELOW ▼ ▼ being called, by most stein auctioneers and lots of collectors: “A monk fornicating with the devil!” IT JUST IS NOT THAT ! …
-
Guest writer’s articles: “Dümler & Breiden, Terra Sigillata and Bowling” – by Ron Gray
A Jugendstil bowling stein made by Dümler and Breiden of Höhr, Germany.” March 2005 Stein of the Month Dümler and Breiden Stein © By Ronald E. Gray This article was originally written as the March 2005 Featured Stein for Stein Collectors International (SCI). It has been modified and updated for this site. The March 2005…
-
The Konig (König) Brewery Series of Reproductions of Early Fayence and Stoneware Beer Steins – NEW 7-27-2013
STILL = König Brewery, Germany – This page shows a series of reproduction older steins –The stein shown above ▲, is a replica / repro of a Rären) Raeren) stein (Ca. 1700) and was issued in 1980 by the König Brewery (Duisburg, Germany). This company issued Jahreskrüge f(Yearly Steins) from 1976 through …
-
Guest writer’s articles: “If This Stein Could Talk” by Stan Kaslusky
Editor’s note: Mr Stan Kaslusky is a member of “The Gambrinus Beer Stein Collectors Club, of Va., Md., and DC.” Now a Virginia resident he has an eclectic collection of steins picked up in his travels throughout the USA over the years. [This page was originally published in the June 2103 issue of “Prosit”…
-
Wim Mühlendyck’s Animal Beer Steins ~~ with Others From the Tüpferhof; Westerwald; Jugenstil Style (But Newer) ; Revised 11-16 TO 20 – 2014
Editor’s Note: While this page on Mühlendycks was started years ago, SCI’s magazine “Prosit” just published (March 2014) an excellent new reference article authored by Mark E Rossman, a fellow living and shopping in Germany. In his article Mr. Rossman describes his first Mühlendycks’ beer stein he was lucky enough to find at a local flea…
-
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 8] – Schrezheim (1752-1865) Fayence (Germ.) Beer Steins” – by William Hamer (NEW 6-13-13)
Editor’s note: This article and the others were originally published in PROSIT, the magazine of Stein Collector’s International. Used with permission of the author, Bill Hamer, a long term good friend of mine; and from Ron Fox, the editor of “PROSIT.” IDENTIFYING FAIENCE STEINS – PART 8 – SCHREZHEIM (1752-1865) By William Hamer…
-
Guest writer’s articles: “Identification and Clarification of The Steins Shown in Mr. Bandow’s Article” – (Above ▲) by Roy DeSelms MS / SCI
The interesting article by Doug Bandow ended with a photo of what appears to be an early ca. 1860’s Villeroy & Boch stein that corresponds to later Mettlach mold number 812 stein shown in the 1885 Mettlach catalog and described as “Jagd” (Hunting) (probably designed by Ludwig Foltz II) with a height of 20.5 cm.…
-
The V & B Mettlach No. 6. – So You Think You Have Seen Them All? Revised 6-6-14 ]
THE OLD CHAPEL AT METTLACH – CALLED BY STEIN COLLECTORS: “THE METTLACH CASTLE.” V & B Mellach No. 6 [ 1] These five photos show the oldest V & B Mettlach Server, with mold number 6, which I believe was probably their best seller. This version has an all over very light tan body color , with No…
-
Guest writer’s articles: “A Very Unusual Scandinavian Wooden Tankard.” – by John Johnson – New 5-10-13
A Very Unusual Scandinavian Wooden Tankard, by John Johnson I collect a large variety of steins and tankards. You could call my collection eclectic, as I have steins of many different types and from many different manufacturers. I became excited when I came across the following wooden tankard on a UK antiques dealer’s website. The dealer claimed…
-
Some of the Beauties of the Westerwald [3]: The Simple Westerwald “Birnkrugs / Birnkannen” = “Pear Jugs” for Beer, Wine, Water or (oh, no) Milk! New 4-25-13
It is interesting to note that will all the stoneware pots and jugs here are no “Ring Jugs” pictured on the wagon, those were probably purchased at the “big city” stores and those sold to the peasants were strictly housewares and utilitarian. FIRST BEFORE WE GET TO THE BODY OF WORK CONSTRUCTED FOR THIS…
Got any book recommendations?