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From: Paul
Remote Name: 195.121.54.62
Date: 06/20/2003
Time: 04:54:27 PM
Hi Claire,
I am no expert on pewter steins, but I doubt that it it is anywhere near 18th century in origin. First clue is the word "fabrique". They would not use something like "made in france" in those days. Also the word "Zin", which probably means pewter (although Germans spell it with two n's), is not likely to be written on a piece in those days. I feel it is a 20th century piece, maybe produced before WW2, but may even be later still. Fellow collectors, do not spare me if I am totally wrong about this one...
Paul the Netherlands