Goberg

Not a lot is known about this German firm but they were quite prolific. Their wares are typically made of steel & iron, mostly smoking accesories, candlesticks, boxes, etc will be found. The firm was run by a Hugo Berger (thus the name huGO-BERGer), marks range from simply the name stamped to “GERMANY” to “HBV AUSTRIA” (Hugo Burger Austria), possibly another branch of the firm. Items are very distintive, lots of rivets connecting interchangable parts & some pieces still retain original red paint (see the chamberstick below), do not clean it off! FYI – if its steel, a magnet will stick to it.