How to start collecting Imperial beer steins?

[curio bill]

Any advice on how one would begin to become educated about collecting ww1 imperial beer steins? (as well as the ww2 german "stubby" ones!!) How much should one expect to pay for an authentic ww1 regimental stein?
Any suggested sites, dealers, etc? Thanks, Bill

[Usagi Yojimbo]

I don't know anything about collecting beer steins, but the first thing you need to do is educate yourself on your chosen hobby. If there is any money in what you collect, somebody is trying to fake them. Look for sites specific to your hobby, you won't be the only one collecting them, and learn from the people who have been doing it for awhile.

Next, get the reference books you need and study, study, and then study some more. Meet with collectors and find as many pictures of your chosen item as you can and note the details. Pretty soon, you'll be picking out the good from the bad and you will become, if not an expert, at least competent.

Best regards,
Sam

[SteveR]

Go to this auction site.
Gary Kirsner Auctions
go to past auctions and check last march. Alot of military steins sold at that one.
Top of the line steins and excelent reference books.
Avoid ebay at all costs. Lots of fakes.
Hope this helps.
SteveR

[curio bill]

Go to this auction site.
Gary Kirsner Auctions
go to past auctions and check last march. Alot of military steins sold at that one.
Top of the line steins and excelent reference books.
Avoid ebay at all costs. Lots of fakes.
Hope this helps.
SteveR

MANY, MANY THANKS!!!!

Can I safely assume all the regimental steins listed in his auctions are legit ww1 era steins unless listed otherwise??

[big ned]

Hi Bill,

Pretty much everything you'd need to know about Beer Steins and their history is here:

Beer Stein Library - Main Menu

I think it may answer many questions for you and be a big help to boot!

Down the hatch, Ned.

[SteveR]

Yes the Imperial steins are good ones.
I have never seen a fake stein yet on Kirsners auction site.
SteveR

[curio bill]

Hi Bill,

Pretty much everything you'd need to know about Beer Steins and their history is here:

Beer Stein Library - Main Menu

I think it may answer many questions for you and be a big help to boot!

Down the hatch, Ned.

Once again, MANY THANKS!!!! (I love this place!)