Dreidel is made of lead and stands on an extended pointed base with six pierced square arches attached to each of its six sides. Top handle of dreidel is attached to a small flat panel applied to two sides and hollowed out inner center.
This dreidel is made in a very unique and interesting fashion. Customary dreidels have four sides with the letters נ , ג , ה , ש or פ which stand for the words" 'N'es, 'G'adol, 'H'ayah, 'S'ham" (or Poh if they were made in Israel) meaning a great miracle happened there (or here if in Israel).
Some dreidels even have the words written on them.
This dreidel has six sides and in addition to the customary words on normal dreidels, this one has the final two sides with the date written on them; תר and נב which is 1892 in the English year count.
Although late 19th and early 20th century lead dreidels are featured in the collections of all the Jewish Museums of Poland, Germany, and the Ukraine, none have an example that features a six-sided version which displays the Hebrew year the dreidel was made. An amazing discovery that may be the only time anyone ever sees such a dreidel available for purchase.
3.5cm L.
Overall Fair to Good condition, top handle, a couple pierced arches and inner flat panel slightly bent.
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