{"product_id":"antique-19th-century-wooden-grogger-noisemaker-hand-carved-purim-ratchet-rattle-primitive-folk-art-judaica","title":"Antique 19th Century Wooden Grogger Noisemaker | Hand-Carved Purim Ratchet Rattle | Primitive Folk Art Judaica War Alarm","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a remarkable example of an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique hand-carved wooden grogger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-to-late 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Crafted from solid hardwood (likely beech or oak), it features a traditional gear-and-tongue mechanism. When the handle is rotated, the wooden reed strikes the hand-cut teeth of the internal cog, producing a sharp, loud \"clacking\" sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece exhibits authentic signs of age, including a deep, natural patina and hand-fitted joinery. Unlike modern mass-produced plastic versions, this grogger reflects the \"primitive\" aesthetic favored by collectors of folk art and religious artifacts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carved Hardwood, hand-fitted wooden pegs\/joinery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 4.25\" Height x 7.25\" Length x 1.5\" Depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Most likely Central or Eastern Europe (Ashkenazi tradition).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1860–1890.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully functional; the ratchet mechanism is tight and produces a resonant, loud sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent antique condition. Shows expected light surface wear and smoothing to the handle from decades of use. No structural cracks or significant losses to the cog teeth or reed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatina:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep, aged honey-oak tone with original finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimitives \u0026amp; Folk Art: Our Handmade Heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Catherine M. V. Thuro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 114–116 (Section on \"Wooden Household Utensils and Festive Primitives\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: Thuro’s work is the gold standard for identifying 19th-century handmade wooden objects, specifically those with mechanical \"rachet\" or \"cog\" movements common in early American and European folk life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem dimensions: 4.25\" tall × 7.25\" wide × 1.5\" deep  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWeight of item only: 4.7 oz  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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