"High Wheel Bicycle Rider"
Mold No. 955
- German ceramic, etched, 1/2 L, inlaid lid.
- Text Reads, "Deutscher Rad-Fahrer Bund" & "All Heil!"
- And Translates to, "German Cycling Federation" & "Safe Travels!"
- By Marzi & Remy - thumblift engraved 1888 = 135 years old!
Condition and Description: Overall in excellent+ condition, only minor quibble is some slop at the pewter strap (lid sits perfectly flush when left at rest - exactly as pictured). This a fantastic and uncommon high wheel bicycle stein with great color, tremendous presence and displays incredibly well! The thumblift is quite striking, it is of a large ram holding a shield that has custom engraving - "RV", 1888 & Kreis Gelhausen.
Dimensions:
Height: ~9.3" tall from base to top of thumblift
Width: ~4.3" at the base of stein's body
On the subject of shipping and handling, I have a 100% success rate(knock on wood) with the steins I have packed and shipped arriving to their new homes in perfect condition. This stein will be very well packed and shipped fully insured, USPS priority, Fedex home or UPS. Also, in addition to combining shipping for multiple lots won - I am willing to ship internationally, just let me know before you bid. Due to eBay's global shipping program I cannot combine shipping for international buyers.
Please feel free to message me with any questions, and thanks for looking!
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