L2016.1060.887 Pointer; overall
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Pointer (Torah pointer)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Myer Myers (Inspiration for fake)

  • Place of Origin:

  • Date:

    1934-1945

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    2019.0041.886


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2019.0041.886

Object Name

Pointer (Torah pointer)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Wunsch Americana Foundation

Creator (Role)

Myer Myers (Inspiration for fake)
1723-1795

Date

1934-1945

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; ; Myers

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

2.92774 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

83 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Alloy analysis in 1980 indicated "modern" sillver: SIlver 93.6%. Copper 5.8%, with 0.0% gold or lead.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Carlson, Janice H. & Fennimore, Donald L. 1983 The Fakes. The Stevens Indicator. 100 (4)
Published: pp. 6, 12.