Bidspirit auction | RUSSIAN IMPERIAL 84 SILVER TORAH

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL 84 SILVER TORAH POINTER, C. 1910 - A Russian Imperial 84 zolotnik standard silver Torah pointer, circa 1908–1917. Formed of a tapering hollow cylindrical shaft spirally wrapped with a twin-strand twisted wire band, the pointer is flanked by two plain spherical knops and terminates at one end in a cast hand with an extended index finger and at the larger spherical finial in a soldered oval suspension loop. Struck on the back of the hand and on the upper rim of the suspension loop with Russian 84 kokoshnik assay marks alongside partially struck, indistinct maker's marks. Judaica, Jewish, yad, synagogue, ritual, ceremonial, antique, collectible, Cyrillic, Tsarist, scroll Dimensions L: 8 1/2 in. Total weight: 43.4 g. Condition Overall good condition consistent with age and liturgical use. Silver surfaces exhibit natural dark tarnish, fine surface scratches, and minor dings on the spherical knops. Hallmarks on the hand and suspension loop are partially rubbed, with visible solder and oxidation at the ring join.