Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Chas. W. Shonk

1891 - 1935

Yes

1900

to

1917

12"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Daryl Ziegler.

Extremely rare Shonk tray.  We are very interested to understand the relationship between the Metz Bros. Brewing Co. and the Metz Brewing Co., both in Omaha.  The pre-prohibition company ownership of Metz Brewing Co. comes from the Willow Springs Brewing Co. and not Metz Bros. Brewing Co.  The Metz name comes to that branch post prohibition, so there is certainly a high probability there is a connection of the Metz Bros. assuming control of the Willow Springs branch.  Here is a link to the Willow Springs and Metz Brewing Co. By Brewer details page. 

 Legal Name

AB-II Code

Dates

  Hartmann Brewery

NE 37a

Unk - 1861

  Philip Metz & Baumann Brewery

NE 37b

1861 - 1864

  Nebraska Brewery & Malt House (aka Metz & Bros.)

NE 37c

1864 - 1879

  Metz Bros. Brewing Co.

NE 37d

1879 - 1885

  Frederick Metz & Sons Brewery

NE 37e

1885 - 1894

  Metz Bros. Brewing Co.

NE 37f

1894 - 1917