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Auction 9 · Lot 34
Ivory handled steel knife, blade marked “Germany.” L: 465mm. Housed in fitted wooden box with green fabric lining. L: 4809m. Worn.
- Estimate
- $400–$600
- Hammer price
- $400
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
KNIFE FOR RITUAL SLAUGHTER IN FITTED BOX.
Germany, early 20th century.
summary
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