Ivory handled steel knife, blade marked “Germany.” L: 465mm. Housed in fitted wooden box with green fabric lining. L: 4809m. Worn.
AUCTION 9 |
Tuesday, March 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 34
KNIFE FOR RITUAL SLAUGHTER IN FITTED BOX.
Germany, early 20th century.
Ivory handled steel knife, blade marked “Germany.” L: 465mm. Housed in fitted wooden box with green fabric lining. L: 4809m. Worn.
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $400
A Shochet, who is ritually qualified to slaughter animals for Kosher consumption, uses a knife known as a Halef. Ritual law requires these knives to be extremely sharp and unblemished; the edge is perfectly straight to prevent stabbing, and their length must be longer than the diameter of the animal’s neck