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From: Walt Vogdes
Remote Name: 67.182.133.108
Date: 09/17/2008
Time: 09:18:30 AM
I'm quite comfortable dating these steins to the latter half of the 19th century. While the decorated handle, the beaded trim on the lid, the five-ring closed hinge, the overall quality and style of the pewter and the position of the thumblift could all be done today, that is unlikely, and those features are all consistent with 19th century production.