Reinhold Hanke made steins1868-1938. This "Scrollwork with Saying" stein is about 6-1/2" tall and has mold #194 on the bottom and 0,5L capacity mark behind the hinge. No makers mark or Germany. It was required in 1887 to have Germany or Made in Germany on all exports. The heavy three ring pewter hinge was used around 1875-1895. This stein may have been made around 1875-1886.
Trink nach alter Deutscher Weise, in der Freunde frohem Kreise, lange diesen Krug noch leer.
(Drink according to old German custom, in the happy circle of friends, long empty this stein.)
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."
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