torah pointer
- Museum number
- 2010,8002.1
- Description
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Silver Torah pointer (Yad) with square section handle, engraved with a Hebrew inscription on each panel and crest on one panel; the hand terminal decorated with fluted cuff, and with applied ring and chain attachment.
- Production date
- 1745 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Length: 255 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- On display (G46/dc23)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2010 22 Feb-20 Jun, British Museum, Gallery 1, 'Jewish Living & Giving'
- Acquisition date
- 2010
- Acquisition notes
- Sale 16884, Bonhams, London 25th November 2009, The Plymouth Synagogue Silver, Lot.298
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2010,8002.1