Brewery stein

The Maß (pronounced Mass) is the Bavarian word describing the amount of beer in a regulation mug, in modern times exactly 1 litre (33.8 US fl oz). This example does not have a capacity mark, which could indicate that it was manufactured prior to 1887 (the year capacity marks were required by law).

The swirls indicate that the stein was made on a potter`s turn-table. The swirls are caused by a wire used to remove the stein from the potter`s turn table.