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Markings On Base Of A Brass Menorah
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I have an old Menorah (Candelabra for the Channukah Festival) and on the base are the markings "R.C.Y."
Can anyone help me identify what these markings mean...or provide me with direction as to where I might find this information.
Many thanks.
Rae
Can anyone help me identify what these markings mean...or provide me with direction as to where I might find this information.
Many thanks.
Rae
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It appears to be simply the manufacturer's mark, as here:
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However the actual name of the manufacturer appears to be lost in obscurity.
Various web references suggest that 'R.C.Y' was based in Israel which, in its modern form, has only existed since 1948. So it seems unlikely that your menorah has any great antiquity. Further, pages like these suggest that the 1960s might be around the period of manufacture:
http:// www.eba y.com/i tm/RCY- Menorah -Star-o f-David -Candle -Holder -Solid- Brass-V intage- 1960s-H anukkah -/26278 2171814
'RCY' seems to be a fairly common mark on menorahs. e.g.
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and
http:// www.eba y.co.uk /itm/Vi ntage-B rass-Li ons-Of- Judah-9 -Candle -Menora h-W-Sta r-David -Silver -Finish -RCY/26 2722217 844?_tr ksid=p2 047675. c100623 .m-1&am p;_trkp arms=ai d%3D222 007%26a lgo%3DS IC.MBE% 26ao%3D 1%26asc %3D3866 1%26mei d%3Dd1b 01c0ef3 6e4f49a 381f8bf 86895cc 4%26pid %3D1006 23%26rk %3D3%26 rkt%3D5 %26sd%3 D131832 962721
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However the actual name of the manufacturer appears to be lost in obscurity.
Various web references suggest that 'R.C.Y' was based in Israel which, in its modern form, has only existed since 1948. So it seems unlikely that your menorah has any great antiquity. Further, pages like these suggest that the 1960s might be around the period of manufacture:
http://
'RCY' seems to be a fairly common mark on menorahs. e.g.
https:/
and
http://
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