+3 Beer Stein with Polished Stainless Steel hinge and detailing for the Beer Stein Collector SKU Stein-gold $290.00 One of a kind FREE SHIPPING! In stock Quantity: 1 Add to Bag Product Details BEER STEIN - A COLLECTOR'S PIECE After the great plague of the middle ages subsided, another pestilence came upon the land. Small flies. They blanketed Germany. It had been learned that germs were the reason that the terrible illnesses had spread. So the beer halls and beer gardens were ordered by government ordinance to cover all beer mugs with a cover to keep the flies out of the drinks. Someone came up with a hinged lid and the lidded beer stein was born. Beer Steins have always fascinated me. They require mechanical expertise as well as an elegant, tall profile. This one, although functional, is really a collector's piece. It is a one-of-a-kind art piece that has no equal. Even the knob on top has a story. The knob was salvaged from an old farmhouse years ago by one of my brothers. The gold-toned glaze is a satin-finished original glaze formula. The inside is glazed a tough white glossy glaze which makes it completely functional. All of the metal work is hand-forged in my metal shop from polished stainless steel that will not rust or discolor. The metal-work is welded directly on the ceramic piece; building it as you go. This is a truly commanding piece. It measures 9-3/4 high x 4-1/2 wide at the base. It holds 34 oz. (A little over two cups) The average bottle of beer is 12 oz. So this holds 2-1/2 bottles of beer. Proust! THIS PIECE IS SIGNED BY DAN SAULTMAN Save this product for later Favorite