A Russian Silver Torah Pointer, late 19th Century

A Very Rare Silver Russian Torah Pointer made in Kavkaz in the 19th Century. Many Pieces of Judaica were made by Russian silversmiths in Russia and after they emigrated to America R...

Handmade silver Torah pointer, Russian Empire, circa 1896. The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with floral ornaments. The Hebrew name Zisel Dresler with the Jewish year 5673 is engraved on the lower part of the pointer. The reading end is shaped as a hand with a pointing index finger. Original chain is connected to suspension loop at the top of upper section of the pointer. Marked with Russian silver hallmarks...

An Elegant Silver Torah Pointer made in Austria in the late-19th Century. Torah Pointer is fashioned as a two-tiered tapering circular handle applied to a suspension hole and ring a...

A Scottish Silver Torah Pointer, made in Glasgow in the late 19th century. Pieces of Judaica which originates from Scotland are particularly rare indeed. Not many pieces of Judaica ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver Torah pointer/yad; an addition to our Judaica silverware collection This exceptional antique 19th century Russian silver Torah pointer/yad has a knopped tapering cylindrical form. The bulbous knops are each plain and unembellished. The plain tapering handpiece is embellished with applied interlacing designs to the upper portion. The shaft of this silver Torah pointer has a stranded twist design, to an undulating circular collar style knop. This lower knop terminates with an impressive hand, with its index finger pointed. The hallmarks struck to the handpiece of this exceptional silver Torah pointer include: Silver quality/purity mark: 84 (84 zolotniks*) City Mark: Moscow, Russia Maker's mark: ФВ (untraced) Such original Russian examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate; due to their formation they do not stand the test of time. * 84 zolotniki is equivalent to 875/1000 or .875 standard silver NOTE: The Hebrew word yad (יד) translates to "hand" and is used while reading the Torah. The yad ensures that an impure hand does not touch the fragile parchment; issues also arise when ink does not absorb to the velum and there can be damage to the wording. Condition This antique yad...

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Torah Pointer/Yad 1786 With a lion

This outstanding sterling silver Torah Pointer is 35 cm long and was found in Spain. Hand crafted with lots of details and very filigran in 1844 ,19th century. On top there is a lit...

A silver Jewish Torah pointer or Yad A silver yad is a Jewish ritual pointer, known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls...