Steve On Steins

Author: Stephen Smith

A Couple Dozen (Well, Maybe A Few More) of Well Known and Collectable “Castle Hedingham” (England) Medieval Style Pottery Drinking Vessels by E. Bingham

The Castle Hedingham – Circa 1810. Castle Hedingham ware tyge / pass cup. For more info on “Pass Cups” please see: http://www.steveonsteins.com/pass-cups-a-short-history-new-12-26-10 Castle Hedingham was an art pottery studio founded by Edward Bingham at Castle Hedingham in Essex, England in production from 1864 to 1901 and made in a style reminiscent of medieval and Tudor…

March 10, 2013
Artillery shell character steins (or) “Let’s just blow the shit out of each other the whole year long, but sing ‘Merry Christmas’ on one day of the year, okay?”

Now, is this not a happy scene? A nice Christmas Tree for the boys that have been blown apart in the trenches during WWI! For an even more “makes me want to puke! ” video produced in 2014 by Sansbury’s (an English food firm) trying to be politically correct 100 years later!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWF2JBb1bvM&feature=youtu.be No need for me to…

February 16, 2013
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 7] – Crailsheim (1715-1827) Fayence (Germ.) Beer Steins” – by William Hamer (NEW 1-30-13)

(Courtesy of Ron Fox. No. 13 ) Editor’s note: This article and the others in this series were originally published in PROSIT, the magazine of Stein Collector’s International. Used with permission of the author, Bill Hamer, a long term good friend of mine; and from Ron Fox, the editor of “PROSIT.” IDENTIFYING FAIENCE STEINS –…

January 29, 2013
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 6] – Magdeburg Fayence (Germ.) Beer Steins” – by William Hamer (NEW 1-30-13)

Magdeburg stein, new in “FWTD”, January 2013 Note: This article and all the others in this series were originally published in “PROSIT,” the magazine of Stein Collector’s International. Used with permission of the author Bill Hamer, a long term good friend of mine; and from Ron Fox, the editor of “PROSIT.” IDENTIFYING FAIENCE STEINS –…

January 13, 2013
Some of the Beauties of the Westerwald [1]: Very Large 19th Century Wine & Beer Jugs from the Westerwald and Regensburg.

Before reading the article below- please avail yourself of an excellent dissertation on the subject of the Westerwald at John McGregors site: http://www.thepatriotexchange.com/pss/wester.htm CIRCULAR JUGS OF THE WESTERWALD, (KANNENBÄCKERLAND) AND THE REGENSBURG AREA: NOTES: [1] Historismus – A “time period” term used to define those steins and vessels designed (and produced) based largely on the old…

January 2, 2013
The “Nurnberg Tricher,” its “Funnel Man” and Its Relationship to the “The Minnesingers” and “The Meistersingers.”

A F. Heckert enameled “Humpen” of Franz Sachs. About 10 inches tall. (D.H.) Dietmat von Aist (Codex Manesse.) Dietmar von Aist was a Minnesinger from a baronial family of Upper Austria, documented between 1140 and 1171, whose work is representative of the lyric poetry of the Danube region. THE MINNISINGER – THESE ARE THE SINGERS WHO…

October 6, 2012
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 5] ‘Erfurt Fayence (Germ.) Beer Steins” – by William Hamer

Note: This article and all the others in this series were originally published in “PROSIT,” the magazine of Stein Collector’s International. Used with permission of the author Bill Hamer, a long term good friend of mine; and from Ron Fox, the editor of “PROSIT.” IDENTIFYING FAIENCE STEINS – PART 5 ERFURT (1717-1792) By William Hamer…

September 8, 2012
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 4): “Hannoversch-Munden Fayence (Germ.) Beer Steins” – by William Hamer

READERS Note: This article and all the others in this series were originally published in “PROSIT,” the magazine of Stein Collector’s International. Used with permission of the author Bill Hamer, a long term good friend of mine; and from Ron Fox, the editor of “PROSIT.” IDENTIFYING FAIENCE STEINS – PART 4; HANNOVERSCH-MUNDEN (1732-1806) by William…

September 7, 2012
Majolica (“English Type” of Lead Glazing) Drinking Vessels from “The Münchner Werkstätten für Keramische Kunst (The Munich Workshop for Pottery Artwork),”

Editor’s note: these MAY be my assigned numbers they are not out of any catalog as I have never seen or even heard of one. STILL = Products of the Münchener Werkstätten für keramische Kunst, Munich, Bavaria Germany, (Kunst-Töpferei / Art Pottery.) Known dates: 1880’s – 1912,. Founded by Joseph & Karl Leipfinger.…

August 3, 2012
Majolica Beer Steins (Mostly German & Austrian), And a Few Habnerware (Hafnerware)

A great pair of majolica statues with a drinking theme. 25.5 inches high, to the top of the landsknecht’s feather. He should be holding a wooden halberd or lance with his left hand, most often missing. Probably Austrian. Circa 1870. [FWTD] For more on Landsknechts see: http://www.steveonsteins.com/lansquenets-on-beer-steins-etc-started-10-30-xing-as-i-go Majolica may refer to: [1] Tin-glazed pottery – decorated…

July 23, 2012
Pass Cups (2) – The “Pegged” Tankards

. A Norwegian “Peg Tankard (passing encouraged!) “Okay, now I’ll take you down a peg or two!” Expressions like this one are thought to have come from the playing of drinking games in the taverns of old (mostly North) Europe. The Baltic Sea area tankards / steins are famous for them and the…

July 12, 2012
Kegels, the Predecessors to America’s 10 Pins: Gut-Heil / Gut-Holz and Pigs and Rats.

“GOOD WOOD” and “HOORAY – ALL NINE” (THE PIN BOY DOESN’T COUNT!) In 1841 a law in Connecticut banned “ninepin bowling” lanes due to associated gambling and crime, and people were said to circumvent the letter of the prohibition by adding an extra pin, resulting in the US game of “ten-pin bowling!” PER WICKOPEDIA: In…

July 5, 2012
Guest writer’s articles: “West End Brewing Company / Utica Club Beer Steins ” – by John Manning and Dennis Hunsicker

Schultz and Dooley on television. Editor’s note: All photo credits on this page go to Dennis Hunsicker and John Manning, from their collection. A really great job, and these were easy for me to work with! Utica Club is a pale ale lager first introduced by the West End Brewing Company in 1888. Still sold…

February 8, 2012
Guest writer’s articles: “How to Catch the Collecting Virus from an Innocent Ad.” – by Doug Bandow

It has been more than two decades since I turned from a collector into “A Collector.” How my life changed because of a little ad in a freebie county paper. My father was in the Air Force and my family spent my high school years in Great Britain. My parents collected antiques—quite plentiful in Britain…

January 10, 2012
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 1]: Comparisons of North German / South German Fayence Steins” – by William Hamer

Note: This article and all the others in this series were originally published in “PROSIT,” the magazine of Stein Collector’s International. Used with permission of the author Bill Hamer, a long term good friend of mine; and from Ron Fox, the editor of “PROSIT.” Identifying Faience Steins (Part 1) – Comparisons of North German /…

January 9, 2012
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 3]: “Rheinsberg Fayence (Germ.) Beer Steins” – by William Hamer

Note: This article and all the others in this series were originally published in “PROSIT,” the magazine of Stein Collector’s International. Used with permission of the author Bill Hamer, a long term good friend of mine; and from Ron Fox, the editor of “PROSIT.” Identifying Faience Steins – Part 3, Rheinsberg Fayence Beer Steins. (1762-1866)…

January 9, 2012
Guest writer’s articles: “Identifing Faience Steins [Part 2]: “Proskau Fayence (Germ.) Beer Steins,” by William Hamer

Note: This article and all the others in this series were originally published in “PROSIT,” the magazine of Stein Collector’s International. Used with permission of the author Bill Hamer, a long term good friend of mine; and from Ron Fox, the editor of “PROSIT.” IDENTIFYING FAIENCE STEINS [part 2] -Proskau Fayence Beer Steins – By…

December 1, 2011
So You Think Being “Into Leather” is Sexy?

Our guys are literately “into the leather (chairs)” ! So you think being “into leather” is sexy?! That “leather look” has been around for longer than you think! blackjack n a tarred leather tankard or jug [from black + jack3] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003…

November 16, 2011