Condition Used An item that has been used previously See the seller‚„s listing for full details and description of any imperfections Handmade YesCountry of Origin Russian FederationReligion JudaismYear Made 1861 Presented is a rare antique Imperial Russian 84 zolotnik silver yad or torah pointer dated 1861 The pointer is well made and has a nice feeling of weight and quality to it with fine hand engraved detailing around the ball top and for the cuff of the pointing hand which is quite prominent with a lacelike design around the edges A very impressive piece to add to any collection This piece is in excellent condition There are no splits no dents no breaks no monograms no monogram removals and no repairs This piece is stamped with the Russian 84 zolotnik hallmark guaranteeing 875 purity silver as well as the Russian imperial double eagle the city mark for St Petersburg the year 1861 and an assay master or makers mark The loop is likewise stamped with the 84 zolotnik mark The yad measures about 15 34 inches long including the loop at the back This piece weighs 166 grams or 59 regular ounces