Anyone know what this is?

[twistidd]

In actual size, it is a little over an inch long. (Get your minds out of the gutter, guys!)

It appears hollow, is stamped sterling, and has a little loop for a chain so that it could be worn. Any ideas?

Joe

 

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[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Looks to be home made and I haven't a clue what it is.

 

[litefire56]

A whistle?

 

[watercolor]

Nice one Joe

Nice ID spooky

 

[aa battery]

That's a Jew whistle..


Kidding..
it is called a "prayer box" Or "tefellin pendant"
KINDA like this one:
http://www.treasuredfinds.com/Products/7548-26-Star-of-David-Tefillin-Box-Pendant.htm

 

[twistidd]

Thanks.

Joe

 

[pat (chicago)]

IMHO it's actually a...

mezuzah pendant. similar to what jewish folks put on their home's door frame.

http://www.jewelryshopping.com/Mezuzah_Pendants-SterlingSilver_Mezuzah_Pendant_Tube.html

 

[p2c]

Like already said, but maybe not necessarily a door post. Could have been worn around shoulder. Probably not forehead (those are usually black boxes). Hasidic Jews wear them on shoulder or head. They contain 10 commandments. Term Teffilin comes from Teffilah, which is the Hebrew word for Prayer. Practice comes from Deuteronomy 6:4-9. That passage is known as the Great Shema, Shema being the imperatival form of the Hebrew word "to hear" - command to hear that the Lord God is one.

Just a little further info on your find there...

 

[treasurefiend]

Looks like a Gollium whistle.

 

[kimsdad]

Great find, Joe!!!

Talk about finding interesting stuff...!

 

[twistidd]

Re: IMHO it's actually a...

mezuzah pendant. similar to what jewish folks put on their home's door frame.

http://www.jewelryshopping.com/Mezuzah_Pendants-SterlingSilver_Mezuzah_Pendant_Tube.html

I showed this to a Jewish coworker, that's what it is.

Thanks for all your helps, guys.

Joe