A stamp with the inscription "Frieling-Zinn Germany" is imprinted on the lower surface of the stem of the glass. This brand belongs to the famous German factory Anton Frieling GmbH & Co. Frieling was founded in 1960 in the city of Sundern, Germany. The company specialized in the production of tin products (Zinn Sachen). Around 2000, it was absorbed by another large company, Artina S.K.S.
Tin Wine Cup depicts a smiling hunter in a traditional hat with a pipe. Near the hunter's face there is an inscription in German: "Jäger latein". It translates as: "Hunting Latin". It is a German idiomatic expression meaning exaggerated or fictional stories about hunting exploits. Below is a humorous saying often found on similar products.: "Ein langer Riemen stört beim Gehen, doch mancherlei wird drin gesehen". Translated from German, it means: "The long strap of the hunting bag makes it difficult to walk, but it [the hunting bag] can hold a lot of game."
On the other side of the tin wine cup is a hunter with a dog chasing hares. Under the picture is a phrase in German: "Pech gehabt". The translation means "unlucky" or "what a failure" (literally: "got tar"). In the context of hunting, this is a joking remark about a bad day when a hunter returned home without prey. This is a typical humorous element for German beer mug or wine cup.
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