Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn)
Mittelstraße 19, Höhr, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia. (now Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate).
Steinzeugwarenhandlung / Stoneware wholesaler
Simon Peter Gilles (b.1878 - d.1965) founded his company in 1903. He merged with Matthias Girmscheid in 1920,
but went independent again around 1931. This company sold many steins with English text. Sales ceased in 1977.
In 1982 some of their patterns were sold by Zinngießerei Paul Seelgen , Höhr-Grenzhausen .
Reference: Westerwald Adressbuch Twisted vine handles
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn)14-7-6-2](pages/data/201408061306stein mark..jpg4.jpg)
Post-war souvenir relief stein. Note the handle has a number of similarities to the earlier handle shown centrally.
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn)14-7-6-1](pages/data/201408061305stein mark..jpg)
Impressed mark on the above featured stein.
![Gilles (& Sohn) 2](pages/data/200910211124Gilles & Sohn_edited-1.jpg)
Standard "SG" with straight Germany.
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn)](pages/data/201103062224S.Gilles2_edited-1.jpg)
"SG" with offset S.
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn) 11-4-15-1](pages/data/201104151718Gilles%20&%20Sohn%20345_edited-1.jpg)
"SG" with offset S, and straight Germany.
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn) 12-4-24-1](pages/data/201204241835Führer durch Höhr SP Gilles_edited-1.jpg)
An advertisement from Führer durch Höhr, dated 1907
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn) 15-7-12-1](pages/data/201507120912IMG_2759.jpg)
Handle unique to Simon Peter Gilles on a 1/2 litre stein #1782. This handle is also used on #1320, #1321 and others.
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn) 20-2-20-1](pages/data/202002201047Simon Peter Gilles.jpg)
Mark dated early 1950's.
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn)](pages/data/201103250750Gilles_edited-1.jpg)
"SG" with sloping S and Western Germany, date 1949 - 1990.
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn) 12-6-25-1](pages/data/201206250754SPGilles%20latestein_edited-1.jpg)
Modern mark, circa 1970's
![Gilles (& Sohn) 3](pages/data/200910211125Gilles & Sohn 2_edited-1.jpg)
Commemoration of the founding of Boston, Massachusetts, also mentioning Paul Revere & the Minute Men.
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn) 13-11-28-1](pages/data/201311280950Gilles mark 001.jpg)
"SG" with offset S, and straight "Made in Germany".
![Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn) 11-5-17-1](pages/data/201105170629Gilles.jpg)
Unusual ink stamp "SG", together with mould #1862 and a straight "Germany".
![Simon Peter Gilles & Sohn 1](pages/data/200901010912Gilles%20&%20Sohn_edited-1.jpg)
"SG" with large S and curved "Made in Germany" similar to Hanke.