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The Schierholz Discoveries
A Story in Three Parts
This lengthy article was originally published in three parts, in the September 1986, December 1986 and March 1987 issues of Prosit, the quarterly journal of Stein Collectors International. All three articles were authored by Ron Fox, recipient of SCI's Master Steinologist award for his efforts in developing and sharing his broad knowledge of beer steins.
| The Stein Discovery of the Century
Musterschutz and Schierholz: The Missing Link by SCI Master Steinologist Ron Fox Prosit, September 1986 |
Ever since collectors of beer steins became infatuated with those magnificent porcelain figurals with the familiar "tic-tac-toe" (or hash mark) symbol or the stamp with the magical word "Musterschutz", theories and speculations regarding their manufacturer have been bandied about. But none of them could be substantiated.
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The Schierholz Discoveries, A Story in
Three Parts