Walter Merkelbach

R. Walter Merkelbach (Witwe) / Merkelbach Walter G.m.b.H. & Co. K.G.

Rheinstraße 35, Rathausstraße 99, Grenzhausen, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia. (now Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland Palatinate).
Steinzeugfabrikant / Stoneware manufacturer
Founded in 1876 by R. Walter Merkelbach (b.22.9.1848 - d.27.9.1894). After the death of Walter, his widow Bertha ran the company until 1919. They became a founder member of the Vereinigte Steinzeugfabriken Grenzhausen G.m.b.H in 1909. After 1919 Bertha handed the company over to her three sons; August (b.16.12.1879 - d.21.12.1957), Reinhold Walter (b.30.5.1886 - d.29.3.1952) & Oskar Friedrich (b.28.2.1890 - d.3.10.1964). Became Merkelbach Walter G.m.b.H. & Co. K.G. in 1986/87.
Operating to the current day.
Reference: Westerwald Adressbuch

Staatliche Hofbräuhaus stein probably dated post WWII.

R. Walter Merkelbach (Witwe) / Merkelbach Walter G.m.b.H. & Co. K.G. 16-12-29-2

Lid on Staatliche Hofbräuhaus stein

R. Walter Merkelbach (Witwe) / Merkelbach Walter G.m.b.H. & Co. K.G. 16-12-29-1

I Ltr. Capacity mark and makers initials on the Staatliche Hofbräuhaus stein on left.

I Ltr. Capacity mark and makers initials

I/2 Ltr. Capacity mark and makers initials

0.5 litre Eberl Bräu, Brewery stein.

Ink stamp conjoined WM

Impressed Conjoined WM on base of stein, with pewter lid byNathan Bauernfreund. München.