A Rare Vintage "Roerken" Stein by F. (Frans) Santesson 1895

Hello All,
Here is something from my Father-in-Law' collection which I inherited.
One of the best known, and most respected, producers of the Daubenkrug and Roerken's was F. (Frans) Santesson of Stockholm, Sweden. Frans was born into a pewtersmith’s family, and learned the trade both by working with his father, and by working for firms in Europe and in the United States. In 1862 he took over his father’s workshop, applied for membership in Stockholm’s Pewter Guild, and after painstaking examination of his work, was accepted. He operated as a pewtersmith in the City of Stockholm until his death in 1916.

This Stein is made of "HVITMETALL" as shown on the bottom by his name . According to the curiator of metals at Historiska Museet (a museum in stockhom), Santesson mixed essentially pewter (all ready an alloy with a couple of other metals to make a 'super alloy' and the blend's formula was kept secret and he registered that as his mark. You will not find that mark on any other "pewter like" pieces from that city - only on his.
Note research info by Sephen L. Smith of "Steveonsteins.com"

I have been unable to determine the significance of the "Coat of Arms", as the Swedish has two lions.

The "R6" on the bottom indicates this Stein was made in 1895. About the stein: it measures approx 9" to tip of lid handle. The opening is 2 3/4" in dia. and the base is 4" in dia. It weighs approx. 1.4 lbs.

This was the best of his collection.

Regards, Kirk