Reinhold Hanke made steins1868-1938. This "Cherubs with Saying" stein is about 5-1/2" tall and has mold #879 and a 0,5L capacity mark. No makers mark or Germany. It was required in 1887 to have Germany on all exports. The heavy three ring open pewter hinge is thought to have been used around 1875-1895. This stein may have been made 1868-1886.
"Hopfen u. Malz, Gott erhalt"
(Hops and malt, may God preserve them.)
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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