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Re: Antique German Beer Stein
I have not seen these at auction so i can not give you a price on its worth. What i can do is give you a rough translation to the words: A full glass score fun. I would look for a german ww2 collector or maybe a german antiques dealer to get a price for it. Sorry i could not help more.
Re: Antique German Beer Stein
"A full glass is the guest's enjoyment" is the correct translation and actually makes sense. The other guy just stuck the verbiage in Google translator. Anyway, I have two of the German steins you've pictured here. My grandfather flew in the Berlin Airlift. In 1948 & 1949, the Western Allies organized the Berlin Airlift to carry supplies to the people in West Berlin after the Soviets cut them off from all supplies necessary to sustain life. My grandfather was one of many pilots who saved the Berliners from certain death due to starvation or freezing. They mainly transported food and coal by the tons. He was a hero to many. I've often wondered what these great steins are worth. To me, they're priceless.
Re: Antique German Beer Stein
We have six of these same type of steins and have found no answers please msg us when you hear of a price or collector. So far they have proven to be very desireable we even have one that sings a german tune good luck
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Re: Antique German Beer Stein
Hi. I had this resaponse, I'm not sure when it came in.
Submitted by Lovejoy
Well it''s not an antique, it dates just after WW2 and was a example made for the Tourist /Export market, they often sell for less than $100.00. The company that made it was Gerz, here's what I have on this company
Simon Peter Gerz I (G.m.b.H.)
Kirchstraße 5-7, (now Töpferstraße 7/49) Höhr, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia. (now Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate).
Steinzeugfabrik / Stoneware manufacturer.
Hoflieferanten des Herzogs von Nassau / Supplier to the Dukes of Nassau
Simon Peter Gerz I was born on 13th September 1830.
He founded his company in 1857, possibly on an existing family pottery business that dated back as far as 1810. His company finally received its licence to produce in 1862.
(There was another Simon Peter Gerz (b.1833, d.1908, in Höhr, who used the suffix "II" to differentiate himself from S.P.G. I. He was father of Alois Jacob Gerz of Roßkopf und Gerz).
Simon Peter Gerz I, died 12th September 1893 and was succeeded by his son-in-law Alphons Wilhelm Lötschert (b.17th April 1863 - d.24th November 1945). The company became a G.m.b.H. on the 5th August 1897. The company's products were distributed as well, through Steinzeugwerke Höhr Grenzhausen Gmbh marketing organisation between 1912-1918. The original company continued until 1997.
Re: Antique German Beer Stein
Well it''s not an antique, it dates just after WW2 and was a example made for the Tourist /Export market, they often sell for less than $100.00. The company that made it was Gerz, here's what I have on this company
Simon Peter Gerz I (G.m.b.H.)
Kirchstraße 5-7, (now Töpferstraße 7/49) Höhr, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia. (now Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate).
Steinzeugfabrik / Stoneware manufacturer.
Hoflieferanten des Herzogs von Nassau / Supplier to the Dukes of Nassau
Simon Peter Gerz I was born on 13th September 1830.
He founded his company in 1857, possibly on an existing family pottery business that dated back as far as 1810. His company finally received its licence to produce in 1862.
(There was another Simon Peter Gerz (b.1833, d.1908, in Höhr, who used the suffix "II" to differentiate himself from S.P.G. I. He was father of Alois Jacob Gerz of Roßkopf und Gerz).
Simon Peter Gerz I, died 12th September 1893 and was succeeded by his son-in-law Alphons Wilhelm Lötschert (b.17th April 1863 - d.24th November 1945). The company became a G.m.b.H. on the 5th August 1897. The company's products were distributed as well, through Steinzeugwerke Höhr Grenzhausen Gmbh marketing organisation between 1912-1918. The original company continued until 1997.