Antique German Pressed Glass Character Beer Stein – Miners Lamp c. Description: This unusual beer stein is made of pressed glass in the form of a miner’s lamp. The character steins in form of a miner’s lamp are well known among the character stein collectors. The glass mining lamp stein is the only glass character stein I know. The stein was enameled with the black enamel at the bottom and decorated with gilded highlights. The lid is made of pressed metal. In the bottom is a patent statement that is probably referred to the lid attaching hinge method. The stein is in excellent flawless condition with no cracks, lines or chips. 7.75 tall, 0.5L capacity. Height: 7.75 in. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Track Page Views With.