Name/Title
Dotsupbeger. German Drinking CupEntry/Object ID
2015.018.001Description
Collapsible metal cup with a case resembling a stop watch.
Case originally lined with red flannelette, with a metal clasp that would go over a button and connect to the case with a chain.
This cup is called a "Dotsupbeger" in Germany. It is marked with "D.R.G.M. 200568" which is inscribed on top of the crown . D.R.G.M. stands for "Deutsches Reiches Gebrauchs Musterschutz" – meaning protected patented design under the Reich Government. Therefore this artifacts inscribed number would indicate that it would be a German Reich utility model. Dimensions: 8 cm high; 5 cm diameter. These “Dotsupbeger’s” were often used for alcohol and could be worn around the owners neck to make toting easier.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Orchard, BobNotes
Accession Date: 26-Sep-15
Mode of Acquisition: GiftCreated By
Brunckhurst, CaraCreate Date
July 29, 2017Updated By
Michael GoodchildUpdate Date
April 23, 2025