beer tankard

Barrel-shaped, wooden beer pot with a hinged lid. The body is formed of light coloured slated that have two sections of bands, one near the top and the others near the base. Near the rim is an inscription of _0.5L. The lid is rounded with engraved letters on the top and is attached to the angular handle with a stick.

A beer pot for Lichtenhainer beer.

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