DAB | Dortmunder Actien Brauerei | Raben-Bräu Steinkrug

Villeroy & Boch - mold 1909

From the collection of Jorge O. Soriano

“DAB” | Dortmunder Actien Brauerei | Raben-Bräu

Notice “DAB” on eagle’s chest. This is an awesome design!!!

Left side view

Right side view

Not a pewter lid, tin maybe? Nice patina though.

Excellent condition!! All previous custodians kept this stein in a very safe place through two world wars. I will now continue to do the same.

No marks underneath lid.

This picture doesn’t show it, but the ink capacity mark is blue. 4/10 L

Still not a great picture, but the ink mark is indeed blue, which I think looks cool!!

Did I mention the condition of this stein is pristine? Well, it is!!!

That golden hue on lid is the patina. Looks awesome!!

The 1909 is a Mettlach form number. I believe the 03 are last two numbers of year 1903. The 30 is quality mark. The III is a size mark.

Recessed base

I believe this stein was made in 1903 and the “30”is the quality control mark. But I’m not 100% certain???

Dortmunder Brewery Museum

The museum’s treasures - identical stein to mine on display (red highlight).

Close up of the Raben-Brau stein on display at museum.

Museum hanging stained glass Dortmunder Actien-Bier sign

Key date in the brewery’s history

Relevant historical brewery archive

KEY DATES: 19. 1. 1903. and 24. 9. 1903

DAB | Dortmunder Actien Brauerei | Raben-Bräu

This is my most prized German brewery steinkrug. Its twin brother is on display at the Dortmunder Brauerei Museum. See link below by Florian Buechtingby. Besides the fact that it’s a museum quality stein, and very rare, I just love the design.

Original owner’s description:
“Sehr seltener Bierkrug in Museumsqualität – er befindet sich buchstäblich in einem Brauereimuseum.
(DAB) DORTMUNDER ACTIEN BRAUEREI, 4/10L, Raben-Bräu erstes Logo 1911, Mettlach.”

Google Translated:

"Very rare museum-quality beer stein—it's literally in a brewery museum.
(DAB) DORTMUNDER ACTIEN BRAUEREI, 4/10L, Raben-Bräu first logo 1911, Mettlach."


I would like to positively confirm date of stein. I believe it’s 1903, (see Raben-Brau document), but not 100% certain. Your feedback is welcomed and appreciated. Thanks!


References.

Beerstein.net: Mettlach Beer Steins: An Introduction
By Walt Vogdes.
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Note: Explains all marks on base.

Brewery Museum (Brauerei-Museum) Dortmund
Florian Buechtingby Florian Buechting
2 March 2022
[link]
Note: Scroll down the Dortmund Brewery museum’s pictures until you see three very special steins, one of which is identical to this one.

DAB: HISTORY OF BREWING CULTURE.
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German wiki: Brewery Museum Dortmund
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The Oxford Companion to Beer definition of
Dortmunder Actien Brauerei.
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English wiki: Dortmunder Actien Brauerei.
[link]

Protz on Beer: Dortmund, The "Burton Of Germany”.
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