Brass and Silver Wash Platter with Biblical Scene A brass and silver wash platter featuring a primitive depiction of a high priest and a soldier holding the Ten Commandments. Hebrew lettering is inscribed around the rim. The platter is designed to hang. Created circa 1900.
Brass Object with Jewish Star: 1800 Brass object with a crudely cast Jewish star on top. The object dates to approximately 1800. More details about the object's purpose or origin are unavailable.
Brass Object: Provenance Unknown Brass object of unknown origin and purpose. The object's date is uncertain, although the donor's information suggests a possible date of 1910. Additional information is needed to clarify the date and purpose.
Cast Iron Charity Box: Alms/Tzedakah Cast iron charity (tzedakah) box in the shape of a safe with a locking door and coin slot. Made of green and black metal. Below the coin slot, it reads "Alms" in English and "Tzedakah" in Hebrew. Circa 1880. This item was never previously cataloged.
Coin Spoon by Braverman & Levy, San Francisco, circa 1875 Ornate silver coin spoon with the hallmark "BRAVERMAN & LEVY" on the handle. Distributed in San Francisco, California, circa 1875.
Hand-Wrought Gold Rings; Copper: Advertisement for M. A. Reich at 220 Delaware Avenue Advertisement indicating the sale of hand-wrought gold rings and copper items at 220 Delaware Avenue. The date is unknown, but it has been estimated to be around 1900 based on contextual clues. The advertisement features M.A. Reich.
Joseph Miller Metal Goods Catalog, 1900 This is a four-page catalog from Joseph Miller, a New York City metal goods merchant, published in 1900. The catalog, printed in both Yiddish and English, lists prices, types, and sizes of various metal goods sold by Miller at his shop located at 25 Canal Street, New York City.
Letter from Albert E. Schreiber & Co. to A. B. Piske Regarding an Iron Shutter Quote, Chicago, Illinois, September 20, 1883 A business letter from Albert E. Schreiber & Co., located at 140 North Desplaines Street, Chicago, Illinois, to A. B. Piske dated September 20, 1883. The letter pertains to a quote for an iron shutter.
Nickel Plate for a Glove Nickel plate for a glove. The object's date of creation is unknown. The item is part of the M Collection, located in Ms. Coll. 1410, Box 4.
Silver Bowl for Henry Morgenthau Jr.'s Inauguration Medal, Washington, D.C., January 1, 1934 A silver bowl, approximately 5.5 inches in diameter, crafted to hold the inauguration medal of Henry Morgenthau Jr. The brass medal, measuring 3 inches, features Morgenthau's portrait on the obverse and the Treasury Building with the date January 1, 1934, on the reverse. The bowl appears to be a uniquely commissioned piece.
Silver Spoon by H. B. Myer A silver spoon with the hallmark "H.B. MYER." The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but likely dates from around 1850 based on stylistic analysis of similar items. This object is part of a larger Judaica Americana collection.
Trade Card for Siegel Brothers, Clothing Manufacturers This trade card advertises Siegel Brothers, clothing manufacturers, with a striking illustration of a metalwork piece from the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris, France. The card displays two addresses: 65 & 67 Wooster Street and 163 & 165 South Fifth Avenue. The card is a colorful and eye-catching piece, incorporating various shades of blue, gold, and red in its design. The illustration highlights the intricate details and grandeur of the metalwork exhibit, showcasing the artistic and technical advancements of the era.