Reinhold Hanke made steins1868-1938. This "Scrollwork with Saying" stein is about 5-1/2" tall and has mold #702 on the bottom with a 4/10L capacity mark, no makers mark or Germany. It was required in 1887 to have Germany or Made in Germany on all exports. This stein may have been made 1868-1886.
"Es bestimt in Becher Rath Sass man vom beston was man hat muk zapfen."
(It is determined jn Becher (stein) advise that you can tap the best you have,)
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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