Reinhold Hanke made steins1868-1938. This "Renaissance Couples" stein is about 7" tall and has a 0,5L capacity mark and mold #956, but no makers mark or Germany. It was required in 1887 to have Germany or Made in Germany on all exports.
Zum tanzen, herzen, lustig sein, gehoren auch die Weiberlein.
(In order to dance, hug, be merry, you also need women.)
August 1st and 2nd 1921 the firm of August Hanke was virtually destroyed by fire, all the molds were destroyed. Its operations from that point were a mere hint of what they had been. August Hanke (Reinhold's son) unsuccessfully attempted to rebuild his business, but he still produced some ceramics at a reduced level. August Hanke died 1938 and all production stopped. So most Hanke steins were made 1868-1921.
This stein was probably made 1868-1886. This heavy three ring pewter hinge was used around 1875-1895.
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