You are ordering this antique, 11.5 tall, German Westerwald stein / pitcher / flagon. Age consistent damage to fragile pewter lid and its many voyages across the years. Hinge and strap are tight. Lid operates as intended. Incised number “2” to the right of the bottom handle attachment. Perfect addition or start to your own antique, German stein collection. Perfect Christmas gift or birthday gift for the stein collector in your life. Perfect decor item for any bar or German themed space in your home or restaurant. If you like this one, please see the “beer steins” section of my store for more antique, Mettlach, and collectible steins currently available. I have another jug / stein / pitcher like this one that is a floral design. Would make a nice pair to display. Thank you for visiting BIG DEAL’S GENERAL STORE! My prices are set after a review of the condition and price of exact or similar items currently available. If you feel like this price is still too high and the listing allows. PLEASE MAKE ME AN OFFER. Just give it another go. I want you to have your item as soon as possible. Please see my store tabs to check out what is in stock today and check back soon to see what is new! The majority of my items are either consignments or estate items. Reinhold, 1009, warrior, landsknechte. Landsknecht, assassin, German mercenary. Reinhold Hanke, RH, 1427, gambling, gambler, gamble, cards, poker, black jack, texas holdem, casino, perfect gift for a gambler, gift for someone who plays cards, where to find steins with gambling theme, hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, numbered cards, queen of hearts, 8 of diamonds, Jack of clubs, 10 of spades, King of diamonds, Ace of clubs, Marzi and Remy, Marzi & Remy, MR, 1622, knight, warrior, medieval knight, castle, lord, lady, fighter, horse, knight’s horse, horse drinking, Occupational beer stein, occupational stein, german occupational, 1/2 liter occupational stein, wood cutter, lumberjack, gathering wood, lumber, german trades, lumberjack in popular culture, bavarian mountains, mountains, cutting lumber in the moutains, german lumberjack, lumber jack, who Mettlach, villeroy and boch, VB, bowling, kegel, german bowling in art, 9 pin, cones, bowling stein, bowling themed stein, smoking, German pipe, who, what, when, where, why, German dress at the turn of the century, German bowling alley depiction, frieze band, Frog stein, frog themed stein, sun, Henrich Schlitt, lily pad, swimming, lake, keg, stein, frogs drinking and smoking, umbrella, frog bartender, H. Mettlach, villeroy and boch, villeroy and boch mettlach, perfect gift for horse lover, horse gift, gift for someone who loves horses, equiesrian, horseback, german stein with horse theme, horses, horse theme, white horse, inlay lid, relief, etched, Regimental stein, regimental beer stein, Mettlach regimental, Mettlach 2140, 2140, 747, 3rd Guard Regiment, German infantry stein, German military, German military history, German military units, regimental souviner, souviners, Beer stein, stein, German stein, German beer stein, Stein collector, Stein collectors international, krug, mug, jug, lidded stein, pewter lid, Mettlach, Gerz, Diesinger, Bumler, Grimsheid, Hanke, Hauber & Reuther, Marzi & Remy, Reinhold Merkelbach, Merkelbach & Wick, Remy, Thewalt, Beleek, Porcelain, Rookwood, Pottery, Whites of Utica, Pewter, history, Busch, King, Oktoberfest, Liter, large stein, tall stein, décor, decoration, German theme, Original German Stein, breweryiana, beer, Whites, Whites of Utica, Gift for a stein collector, perfect gift for, ovoid, semi-ovoid, 2 Liter, liter, griffon, thumblift, pewter, cobalt slip, pitcher, mug.

Wear expected and consistent with age. Hand-thrown, incised, and cobalt decorated. Minor wobble on flat surface no unexpected for wheel thrown jug that was likely wired off the wheel. Circa 1865 – 1910.