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My first Stein!

From: Heather B
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Hello! I recently picked up a nice stein from a local estate sale. I have no experience really with steins, but liked this one a lot. It is stoneware, salt glazed with an etched design. I'm afraid I have some pretty newbie questions, and was wondering if someone could help me ID the stein?

The base is marked Gesetzl. Geshutzt. I've heard conflicting tales of when this registry mark was first used. Can someone fill in the blanks for me?

Also the German script in the banners reads: Ob Ritter, ob Knapp, ob Adelsmann Ein jeder frohlich zerhen kann!

I've been unable to get a good translation of this. Any ideas?

Thanks!

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