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Julie viersI have a villeroy and boch mettlach stein. Mold number 1130. I’d like to find out about it and it’s worth. I believe it was made late 1800s. My mother’s family came from Germany so I assume it’s been in the family for years.
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Julie, the Beer Stein Library lists the V&B #1130 as a half-liter, etched “Munich Shooting Stein”. It should have an inlaid lid commemorating the 7th German national shooting competition held in Munich in 1881. In mint condition the value is $500-650. There should be a small 2-digit number on the base that would indicate when this one was made, such as 85 for 1885 or 06 for 1906. If the word “Germany” is printed it was exported out of the country, as opposed to your family bringing it out.
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JulieThanks, Bill! The lid doesn’t look like anyone shooting, or doesn’t say anything about shooting. And unfortunately, it looks like the stein cracked down either side of the handle. It didn’t go all the way to the bottom, so didn’t crack completely. Never glued. Also, there is a clear “2” on the bottom, but looks like maybe a “1” before it? No “Germany” is on the bottom.
I mentioned it to my 92 year old mother today. She said she remembers it as a child, so I am assuming that is was brought over from Germany. I am in St. Louis. Do you know of a chapter here that may be interested in it?
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Julie, the inlaid lid should show the Munich Child and words about the VII Deutsches Bundesschiessen. A different lid would lower the value of the stein, and certainly the damage you described will reduce it considerably. Your stein could have been made in 1912. There is a chapter there, the Gateway Steiners. Click on CHAPTERS above and arrow down for that listing. If you are on Facebook that might be the best way to communicate with them.
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You might also check in the BUY & SELL in the STEINTALK click above. There is a connection for the Gateway Steiners in the topic “stein show and sale.”
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JulieThanks, Bill. I appreciate your help. I’ll check with the Gateway Steiners.
Julie
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