Steinzeugwerke Catalog

Steinzeugwerke was a consortium initially formed by the Westerwald firms of Reinhold Merkelbach (Grenzhausen), Simon Peter Gerz I (Höhr) and Reinhold Hanke (Höhr), for purposes of joint marketing and sales of each firm's products. The firm was officially registered in 1912, and Walter Müller (Grenzhausen) joined the group in that same year. It was managed by Paul Merkelbach.

As a co-operative this firm was probably viable only from 1912 - 1914. There was limited activity from 1914 - 1918. Reinhold Hanke was likely the only participant after 1918, until in 1921 when that firm had a huge fire ending all operations.

We know of two catalogs for this consortium. The earlier of the two, which has become known as the Preiscourant, was published in 1912. That catalog can be examined at xxxxxxxx.

This catalog was published at a later date, and the manufacturer(s) of the items herein have not been identified.

Return to Catalog Listing