Description: -You are ordering this Mettlach, 2001 G, antique, occupational German Beer Stein.-Catalogued as "Book Spines for Engineers"-This one produced in 1897.-The inlay represents a cog or gear with flowers interwoven. -The book spines are of turn of the 20th century texts that would have been mandatory reading for an engineer at the time. -The books depicted on the stein are Life of George Stephenson by Sam Smiles, dated 1881; Life of Robert Stephenson by Jeaffreson & Pole dated 1864; sours de Construction by Minard, dated Paris 1816; Technisches Wörterbuch (Technical Dictionary) by Karmarsch; Life of James Watt: Handbuch der Ingenieurwissenschaft (Handbook of Engineering Knowledge); Kleinere Schriften by Engerth; Technolog Jahresberichte (Technological Annual Report) by Rudolf von Wagner; Polytechnisches Journal (Technical Journal) by Zeman & Fischer; Deutsche Industrie (German Industry); and Waffenbau (Making Weapons) by Hagen. George Stevenson (1781-1848) is known as the inventor of the steam locomotive. His son Robert (1803-1859) was famous for railroad and bridge building. James Watt (1736-1819) so advanced the design of the steam engine that he is one of three engineers credited with inventing it.-Decoration and design of the book spine series is attributed to the famous Mettlach artist, Otto Hupp. One of a series of 12 book spine steins to celebrate important, turn of the 20th century, German professions. This series is becoming harder and harder to find in very good or better condition. -Figural thumblift features an owl perched on a stack of books, representing knowledge and wisdom associated with learning the engineering trade.-Perfect gift for a graduating engineering student as a historical link to their past profession. -A very special birthday, Christmas, or anytime gift for the hard working engineer in your world. -Looks amazing on your engineer's desk or bookcase. -Carefully ships within one business day of payment with insurance. -More Mettlach and antique / collectible beer steins in my store.-Enjoy!Thank you for visiting Big Deal's General Store! Pricing considers the condition and scarcity of the item and is set after a review of current market trends. New to eBay? We love both new and returning customers! You may be nervous to purchase online or have questions during your first few transactions. I have been on eBay since 2007. Please message me. I will be happy to help to make sure you everything goes as smoothly as possible. Quick and careful shipping upon payment! I want you to have your item as soon as possible. As both an online buyer and seller, I’ve learned that your get what you pay for regarding shipping. I have unfortunately felt the devastation of ordering a valuable collectible, only to have it horribly packaged and arrive in pieces. I do not want that to happen to your item, ever. I balance package size, weight, and the materials needed to get your item(s) to you safely, in a reasonable amount of time, with additional insurance, if necessary, for a worry-free experience if anything happens outside of our control as buyer and seller. Paid, upgraded shipping available if this item is needed sooner. Please message me to discuss additional costs based on when you need it by. I am happy to reply quickly to any questions or send any additional photos that would help you determine if this is the right item(s) for you. Please save my store to your favorites, 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. They are sold as found with my best efforts to advise you of any physical damage, above expected wear and tear for age / use, in the descriptions and by video for more valuable items. Thank you very much and enjoy your purchase!
Price: 824.99 USD
Location: New Bern, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-22T02:31:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Villeroy and Boch
Object Type: Lidded Stein
Theme: Breweriana, Beer
Featured Refinements: Antique German Beer Stein
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Country/Region: Germany