Antique 1888 METTLACH STEIN No 1794 BISMARCK 1/2 L German Beer stein EXCELLENT. The bottom is marked 1794 which means this classic is called Bismark. The overall condition is excellent for it’s age with no chips, flea bites, cracks or repairs found. The total size is 8.5 tall and is marked 1/2 L at the top. The codes on the bottom, besides the Villeroy & Boch/Mettlach impressed Abbey Hallmark is 1794, 19 and 88. I believe the 88 is the year, for 1888. Below is a cut/paste about this stein from Beerstein website online. Pottery, etched, 0.5L, inlaid lid, signed by C Warth. Otto von Bismarck (1815-98) was known as the “Iron Chancellor” and is generally acknowledged as having been the prime mover in unifying the German states under a single ruler (Wilhelm I) and in the rise of Germany as a great European power. I just picked up a dozen antique steins, mostly all Mettlach, and 2 pitchers as well. I tried to do a little basic research on Mettlach steins and will note above what I found out online. If I have anything listed incorrectly, please feel free to reach out to me and let me know. I’ll gladly get the listing corrected asap. My goal is your satisfaction. I aim to please! THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.