MINIATURE SOUVENIR TANKARD BEER STEIN PITCHER Nuremberg Germany ca1900s Rare!

Description

A miniature lidded tankard or beer stein.
Figural, scroll-form handle with finial/thumb piece,
and spherical lid with scroll-form latch.
Lid with its handle and latch made of copper.
Hinged lid is secure-no play.
Body made of some kind of plastic or composite.
Body with printed message in
German:
Da ich in
English:
Because I in
Nürnberg
Nuremberg
ich Dich gedacht
I thought you
?
ab ' ich Dihdies
?                           ?
I have Dihdies
?
Erinnerung
M
emory
mitgebracht.
brought.
Not all letters are clear, few are erased.
Marked to handle with a "
trademark/logo
" for maker,
and "
Gesetzlich geschützt
" -
- "
Protected by Low
" in English, (means Patented).
Marked to underside with applied paper sticker
with handwritten numerals "
8/4
"
Please look and inspect all the photos.
Made in Germany, sometime in 1900's. or earlier.
Photos will tell you more.
Approx.:
Height (incl. finial): 2-1/16
in.  (53mm.)
Height (excl. finial & lid): 1-3/8in.  (35mm.)
Width (handle to latch): 1-5/8in.  (41mm.)
Top Rim Diameter: 7/8in.  (22mm.)
Bottom Rim Diameter: 1-1/16in.  (27mm.)
Capacity: 0.17 fl.oz.  (5ml.)
Weight: 0.86 oz.  (24.3 gr.)
Some minor scratches and few erased letters,
just indication of it age.
Commensurate with age, the condition is very good to excellent.
Rare for its image and overall condition.