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From: William
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I know that steins without manufacture’s mark are not of much interest but, to the best of my knowledge, this stein is at least 100 to 150 years old, from Germany and authentic. Appears to be stoneware, all gray. It is 7 3/4 inches tall; the diameter of the top is 3 1/4 inches and the bottom 4 3/4 inches. I would estimate that it weighs two pounds. The top, bottom side of the top, and thumblift are puter. The top has a round, white, ceramic or porcelain inlay with the words “Zum Anderkin” on it. The thumblift is very similar to Figure 15 at www.beerstein.net/articles/s9309.htm The bottom of the stein is not flat and actually rocks a little on its base. There are three inscriptions on it, which I found the translations for at www.deutscheshaus.cc/pdfs/stein_translations.pdf “Merrily drinking, singing songs, has always helped to bring about good things” “Maintain a measure and an objective, never drink too much” The third appears to be a street address but I can’t make out the building number “The best stein #Mittle Street” I found the old German alphabet translations at www.beerstein.net/library.asp I’ve looked at hundreds of steins, on the Internet and in books, and have not seen anything like it. Photos are locate at: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/william_skala/my_photos To view photos, click on German Stein Album and then click on the photos to enlarge them. Does anyone know the origin and value of this stein?