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Disassembled-Silver-Candlesticks.jpg
The candlesticks were disassembled during restoration in 2005-06. The parts show that
these were made in the Industrial Period; the parts were built around a central, threaded pipe similar to that used for electric lamps during the 20th century.

Disassembled Silver Plated Continental Candlesticks
Before restoration, The oxidized background of the individual elements were chipped on one plate, and the highlights were unbalanced. The back-plate was overpolished. The black oxide patina was restored, and the backplate brought to a more uniform…

Jewel-Mounted-Breastplate.jpg
Before the 2005-06 restoration, The silver had been overcleaned, reducing the contrast between the letters and the polished face, and between the frame’s floral reliefs and their background. To restore, All the letters and floral reliefs were…

German-Torah-Brestplate.jpg
When Newmans Ltd. began the restoration in 2005, the bells were missing and the silver elements were oxidized. They removed the crown to facilitate cleaning.The thin gold plate, or wash, was masked whilehighlighting the silver, to avoid erosion. The…

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These rimonim are the work of colonial silversmith Myer Myers.
During restoration in 2005-06, the tiny ‘cup’ finials have been correctly positioned.However, note the small top detail; Newmans Ltd. was not able to determine whether the higher…

Rimonim-Set-1.jpg
During the 2005-06 renovation, All parts are assembled and polished. The bells were coordinated and attached; dents in the pierced forms were removed. The duplicated Magen David and sphere are in place.

Deerskin-Torah-Scroll.jpg
"In a footnote in his diary, Vol. 1, page 6, Dr. Ezra Stiles [a noted diarist of Rhode Island and later president of Yale College] notes that he was told by Dr. Isaac Touro [first hazzan of Congregation Yeshuat Israel] that this scroll was presented…

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Congregation Yeshuat Israel wrote (about 1760) to the Bevis Marks Congregation in London for donations to complete the synagogue. The congregation was unable to send funds, but later sent the two charity boxes (tzedakah boxes) which are affixed to…

Six-Tall-Brass-Candlesticks.jpg
These are good examples of the quality which can be achieved in casting decorative objects. Each candlestick is composed of fourteen parts which fit together like a precision puzzle. The structural issues we dealt with were only minor – refitting of…
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