Collection of four Shechitah knives (Chalif). Two housed in custom wooden cases, and two housed in custom cases marked “Schmotzer Janos, Budapest.” Length of knives: 19 and 12 inches.
Auction 91 |
Thursday, November 12th,
2020 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts Featuring an Extensive Collection of Rabbinic Autograph Letters.
Lot 229
GROUP OF FOUR RITUAL SHECHITAH KNIVES.
Collection of four Shechitah knives (Chalif). Two housed in custom wooden cases, and two housed in custom cases marked “Schmotzer Janos, Budapest.” Length of knives: 19 and 12 inches.
20th-century
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $300
The knife utilized by a Shochet in performing ritual slaughter must be handmade, its blade wholly sharp and smooth, with a flat end. Different animals require different knives: The chalif is approximately two-thirds the size of the animal’s neck. This collection of knives includes those suitable for shechitah for chicken, lamb and cow.
Provenance: The late Rev. Chaim H. Zack, Eastbourne (East Sussex), England.