Reinhold Hanke made steins 1868-1938, this "Germania" stein is about 8-3/4" tall. It has a 1L capacity mark and #250 on the base. No markers mark or Germany. In 1887 it was required to have Germany on all exports. This stein may have been made for the German market and somehow found it's way to the USA. The heavy three ring pewter hinge was thought to be used around 1875-1895.
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.
Prosit (Cheers)
Trink was klar ist (Drink what is clear.)
Zum Wohlsein (To your health.)
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.)
Wer nicht liebt, trinkt und singt, es nie zu wahrer Freude bringt.
(He who does not love, drink and sing, never achieves true happiness.)
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