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Chanukkia-Brass-and-Gilt-Metal.jpg
The heavily damaged Chanukkiah was restored by Newmans, Ltd. in 2005-2006. Its restoration required complete disassembly, reforming af all the arms and parts, creating internal structures for the central stem, reinforcing the feet invisibly from…

Brass-Memorial-Candlestick.jpg
The Memorial Candlestick was originally on the eastern balustrade of the Bimah. It was formerly used for lighting memorial candles for deceased members of the congregation on the anniversary of their death [yartzeit]. Missing until the 1960s…

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…

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…

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…

Loeb-Visitors-Center-East-Porch.jpg

Mahogany-Wall-Clock.jpg
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…

MainChandlier_Newman_TSInterior.jpg
"The center [main] one, a twelve branched candelabra, was a gift Qf Jacob Pollock. in 1769. An unusual feature of this candelabra is what appears to be four monks heads which can be dearly seen in the center stem." [Rabbi Lewis, pg. 284] Perhaps the…

Marble-Gilded-Plaque.jpg
Before restoration, the marble surface and incised letters were covered with oily soot from burning candles. This had attracted dust, which had also become affixed. The rosettes were heavily corroded. To restore the object, the surface was washed…

Eight-Light-Chandelier.jpg
This set is a variation on the design of the 6-light pair at the front of the sanctuary. Note the similar arms and similar but differently placed motifs on the core. Similar to the 6-light set, the large drip pans were added in the restoration of the…
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