What-is-it question CXIII.

Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:56 pm

This sterling silver device was made by Dominick & Haff, Newark, New Jersey, about 1878.
This item is 4.5 inches (11.43 cm.) long, 2.375 inches ( 6.03 cm.) wide and .625 inches ( 1.59 cm.) deep.

This Judaica piece could be used to perform two functions, what were they?

Pat.
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Post by **JLDoggett** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:12 am

It is a gragger (noise-maker)and whistle used during Purim. Interesting to see one made in the States, most during that period would have been made in eastern Europe.
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:16 am

Well done JLDoggett.

Yes, it is a gragger (noise-maker) and whistle.

Pat.
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:47 am

Heh, looked at the piece and thought, "Well, that's a fancy little New Year's whistle and noisemaker.", then saw "Judaica" and moved on.....

~Cheryl
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kerangoumar · Post by **kerangoumar** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:52 pm

i always knew this as a clapper. goes to show that there are more words under heaven and earth, horatio . . .
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