Blown glass in the Biedermeier shape. Applied handle that is rounded on the outside/flat on the inside approximately 2/3 the height of the stein and an unground pontil mark, which are consistent with glass steins made prior to c.1870. Copper wheel etched design.
The stein has a pewter foot ring, large closed 5 ring hinge, unusual horse thumb lift, and a tiered lid with a brass medallion. The lid is personalized "Lorenz Lederman". During the 2nd quarter of the 1800's, pewter use on steins was reduced due to the rising cost of tin. Foot rings were the first pewter accessories to fall out of common use by approximately 1835. By the 1850's, lids were simple pewter rings with glass or ceramic inserts, thumb lifts were thin and narrow. By c.1860, the closed 5 ring hinge and shank were reduced in size. The amount and extravagance of the pewter on this stein would appear consistent with the Biedermeier period, more specifically the first quarter or third of the 1800’s.
Although this stein predates government regulations regarding capacity, it does have a fill line. According to an internet search on capacity marks, German stein makers began putting fill lines on mugs around 1800, driven by the need for fair, uniform measures at large festivals.
The tradition of the fill line, or Eichstrich, can be traced to the annual Keferloher Montag market in Bavaria. The festival, which dates back to 1325, was known for its high beer consumption. To address bad publicity and disputes over under-filled mugs, organizers began ensuring a consistent amount of beer per mug. The solution was a cheap, disposable stoneware mug called a Keferloher, which featured an internal fill line to ensure equal servings. As the event grew in popularity around 1800, the use of fill lines spread, eventually being adopted at the much larger Oktoberfest festival later in the 19th century.
The adoption of fill lines was further solidified by government regulations. Between 1809 and 1811, the Kingdom of Bavaria established a uniform measure for beer, the "Munich beer jug," to replace the dozens of regional variations. In 1879, after the unification of Germany, the government introduced the official calibration mark. This established the standard size of one liter for a beer mug and legally required the fill line to be included.
| soort | bierpul | materiaal | Glas |
| producent | model | - | |
| ontwerper/decorateur | |||
| inhoud | 0.5 L | ||
| ontwerpdatum | c.1820's - 1830's |
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