{"product_id":"historic-19th-c-brass-torah-pointer-heavy-131g-yad-11-european-judaica-repair","title":"HISTORIC 19th C Brass Torah Pointer Heavy 131g Yad 11\" European Judaica","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor your consideration is an authentic, heavy-cast 19th-century Continental European solid brass Torah pointer (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Measuring a substantial 11 inches in length and weighing an impressive 131 grams, this specimen features a highly sought-after Central European architectural silhouette: deeply cast melon-ribbed (gadrooned) baluster knops, a solid square-section grip, a precision spiral-twisted lower shaft, and a flared tulip-form cuff terminating in a detailed pointing hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specific pointer is a magnificent testament to generations of authentic ritual utility. It bears the unmistakable hallmarks of continuous structural maintenance over its century-long life—including old lead-solder reinforcements and a loose structural element—offering an unpolished, honest look into European Jewish folk-art metalware that saw true historical service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📜 Dealer's Note on Survival \u0026amp; Historic Repairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic 19th-century solid brass Torah pointers are exceedingly rare survivors. Unlike precious sterling silver pieces which were locked away as high-value communal assets, base-metal pointers were the \"workhorses\" of smaller European congregations and domestic study circles. Lacking intrinsic bullion value, the vast majority of these brass pieces were worn to the point of failure, lost, or melted down for scrap and munitions during the regional conflicts of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a heavy, 131-gram example does appear, it almost always bears structural evidence of its survival journey. Rather than detracting from its value, the old lead-solder repairs and loosened components on this piece serve as an organic record of a community actively maintaining and preserving their sacred ritual tools through periods of hardship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchitectural \u0026amp; Structural Layout\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\u003eThe Finial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features a tapered loop attachment point where a suspension chain was historically fixed. The base of this loop displays an old, stable lead-solder reinforcement from a historic field repair.\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\u003eThe Baluster Knops:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features two large, identical spherical knops with deeply cast vertical melon-ribbing (gadrooning). The recesses retain a dark, beautiful natural oxidation and traces of historic polishing compound.\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\u003eThe Mid-Shaft:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A solid, heavy square-section brass handle connects the decorative knops, designed to provide a well-balanced grip.\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\u003eThe Lower Shaft \u0026amp; Cuff:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features a crisp spiral-helix turned rod that transitions into a flared tulip cuff. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: The bulbous tulip cuff element has broken free from its internal compression or solder seat over time and now turns freely on the shaft. It is entirely secure and cannot slide off the central rod, but it spins.\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\u003eThe Pointer (Yad):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Terminates in a heavy, highly detailed cast brass hand with a clenched fist and an elongated index finger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\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\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Brass \/ Cast Bronze Alloy\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\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11 inches (28 cm)\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\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 131 grams (4.62 oz)\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\u003eEstimated Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1850–1890 (Mid-to-Late 19th Century)\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 Continental Europe (Likely Germany, Austria-Hungary, or Western Bohemia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonest Antique Condition with Rich Character and Historic Wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This pointer is entirely structurally sound but proudly wears its history:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-f768e0f9-7fff-cedf-332e-27f854c915de\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissing Chain:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original suspension chain is absent from the top loop.\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\u003eHistoric Solder Repair:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Old, stable lead-solder is visible around the top finial loop area, representing an antique period repair.\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\u003eLoose Element:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The bulbous tulip cuff element directly above the hand rotates freely on the rod. It remains permanently fixed to the central shaft and cannot separate from the pointer, but it does spin.\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\u003eSurface Patina:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The brass exhibits a gorgeous, unpolished honey-brown patina with deep oxidation in the crevices. No modern chemical cleanings or harsh polishes have been applied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\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\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Guiding Hand: Torah Pointers from the Barr Foundation Collection\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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thomas Newland (with essays by experiential scholars) \/ Dr. Rafal Zariz\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\u003eReference Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See comparative chapters on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Central European Base Metal and Brass Pointers of the 18th \u0026amp; 19th Centuries.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The architectural execution of the solid square mid-shaft, spiraled lower rod, and gadrooned (melon-ribbed) sphere knops are thoroughly documented as definitive characteristics of brass community \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyadaim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manufactured throughout Western Germany and Bohemia during the mid-to-late 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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;\"\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. However, as dedicated enthusiasts rather than professional appraisers or certified experts, we cannot offer guarantees on authenticity, age, origin, or precise valuation. We strongly recommend that buyers perform their own due diligence, including consulting reference materials or experts, and thoroughly examine the accompanying photographs. These images are an essential component of our listing and depict the item's actual condition, including any visible flaws, wear, or imperfections consistent with its antique nature. It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and form their own assessment on condition, description and authenticity before purchasing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll items have signs of wear commensurate with age and usage. The lack of statement regarding condition does not imply that the item is in perfect condition or free from any and all defects. 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