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Findings of Westerwald beer steins.

As a company that is deeply linked to its homeland and rich in tradition, we see it not only as our task to preserve the handed down art of beer stein crafting also in the future, so that the hearts of the lovers of the craft as well as the connoisseurs of the "golden barley juice" continue to beat faster.

Unfortunately, in the past it happened again and again that many small family businesses had to close down in the course of time, because no successors could be found.

When such businesses closed down, the question then always arose as to what should be done with the remaining prototypes, paint samples and/or also the models and molds?

It is important to us to preserve these testimonies of creativity and craftsmanship.

Whenever it makes sense, we try to acquire such steins and molds. We then add them to our collection.

However, these steins must not simply disappear forever in an archive, but should also continue to be available in limited numbers for future generations.

For this reason, we reproduce a historical masterpiece every year and release it as a a strictly limited edition, marked as an annual edition.

Another example is the continuation of a partial assortment of Thewalt 1893 factory.

A growing archive also means increased space requirements. Sometimes the legacy of a closed stein business involves us taking over two or three identical steins.

Since one reference piece is sufficient for us, we offer the opportunity to examine and purchase these few, still preserved steins here on our website.

From most of these older originals we only have one or two pieces which we can give away.

If you appreciate such traditional steins, then here is a very rare opportunity to acquire such a piece.
The sale of these pieces is strictly on a first-come, first-served basis

If you decide to buy one or another found piece, do not hesitate too long.

We invite you to browse our archive online. If you dake your time, you will discover more and more details in the course of viewing - just as it is the case with all of our handmade steins.

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Apostle Stein, 1 Liter, hand-painted, extra heavy pewter lid

Twelve Apostles-Stein, 1 Liter, hand-öpainted, heavy hand-crafted lid of genuine pewter

€329.00*

"In the Forest and on the Heath" Beerstein

"Int he Forest and on the Heath", 4 (!) liters, hand-painted

€339.00*

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Apostle Stein, Westerwald Salt-Glazed Stein

Twelve Apostles-Stein, 1 Liter, Salt-Glazed, heavy hand-crafted lid of genuine pewter

€299.00*

Beer Stein with salt-glaze Decór, heavy pewter lid, produced around 1970

Salt-glazed steins are fired at at approximately 1,200 degrees Celsius or 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit Adding salt at peak temperature creates a hard glaze (which is actually a type of glass) that bonds to the pitcher body. Add 2.5 kilos (approximately 5 pounds) of salt per cubic meter of oven space. The salt turns a dark blue and settles in the recessed areas of the jug. To prevent salt from settling inside the jug, the jugs are fired upside down. Stoneware is no longer porous after firing, so the salt glaze was added for aesthetic rather than practical reasons. This stein was hand-crafted around 1970 in Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany. Content: Approx. 1.5 Ltr. Height: Approx.: 11 1/5"

€149.00*

Bierkrug, Salzglasurdekor, schwerer Zinndeckel, von ca. 1970

Salzglasierte Krüge werden bei ca. 1.200° C (ca. 2.200° Fahrenheit) gebrannt. Durch die Zugabe von Salz während der Höchsttemperatur entsteht eine harte Glasur (welche tatsächlich eine Art Glas ist), die sich mit dem Krug-Körper verbindet. Pro Kubikmeter Ofenplatz müssen 2,5 kilo (ungefähr 5 Pfund) Salz hinzugegeben werden. Das Salz verfärbt sich in ein dunkles Blau und setzt sich an den vertieften Stellen des Kruges ab. Damit sich kein Salz im Inneren des Kruges absetzt, werden die Krüge kopfüber gebrannt. Steinzeug ist nach dem Brennen bereits nicht mehr porös, so dass die Salzglasur nicht aus praktischen, sondern ästhetischen Gründen hinzugefügt wurde. Dieser Krug wurde ca. 1970 in Handarbeit im Westerwald hergestellt. Höhe: Ca. 28 cm Inhalt: Ca. 1,5 Ltr.

€149.00*