Six seals belonging to rabbis from Eretz Israel:
1. Seal of R. Binyamin son of R. Shmuel of Novardok (d. Tishrei 1892), formerly Rabbi of Stowbtsy, author of She’erit Binyamin. Cast and engraved metal. Round seal with depiction of the Western Wall at center, encircled by the inscription: "בנימין במוהר"ר שמואל זלה"ה ר[א]ב"ד בקהל אשכנזי בירושלם עה"ק תב"ב".
Diameter: 2.5 cm. Knob on reverse for attaching handle.
2. Seal of R. Moshe son of R. Meir Monester of Safed-Tiberias (1870-1910), son-in-law of R. Yisrael Dov Heller, gabbai of the Karlin Beit Midrash in Tiberias. Brass, cast and engraved. Oval seal inscribed (in two concentric rings): "משה מוינעשטיר שד"ר בית החולים בעה"ק טבריא ת"ו", and "Moses Monester representant do comite de l’Hospital Jsraelite a Tibériade".
3X5 cm. Knob on reverse for attaching handle.
3. Seal of R. Yaakov Waknin (1869-1947), dayan and emissary, eldest son of R. David Waknin (rabbi of Old Tiberias, author of VaYedaber David) and elder brother of R. Meir Waknin (last Av Beit Din of Tiberias); author of VaYomer David. Brass, cast and engraved, with wooden handle. Oval seal inscribed: "ע"ה יעקב ואעקנין ס"ט בלא"ץ עט"ר ראב"ד מקודש כמהר"ר דוד ואעקנין זצ"ל בעה"ק טבריא ת"ו – Jacub Waeknin Tiberias (Palestine)".
3X5 cm. Height (including handle): 5 cm.
4. Seal of R. Yisrael Aba (Kitroni) Citron, Rabbi of Petach Tikva (1881-1927), disciple of the Or Sameach, and son-in-law of R. Yosef Rosen, the Rogatchover Gaon. Brass, cast and engraved, with wooden handle. Round seal inscribed: "ישראל אבא ציטרון אב"ד במושבה פתח תקוה בא"הק", with outer ring: "Rabb. Israel Aba Citron – Colonie Petach Tikwa".
Diameter: ca. 4 cm; height (including handle): 7 cm.
5. Seal of R. Chaim Dov Kantor (1866-1944), one of the founders of Shfeya and Rabbi of Zichron Yaakov; descendant of R. Chaim of Volozhin and son-in-law of R. Yaakov David Spektor (brother of R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor of Kovno). Brass, cast and engraved, with wooden handle. Round seal inscribed: "חיים דוב ב"ר שלמה זלל"ה חתן אחי הגאון ר' יצחק אלחנן זצ"ל ספעקטער – חונה פה מושבה זכרון יעקב – Haim Dob Bar Schkomo".
Diameter: 4.5 cm; height (including handle): 10.5 cm.
6. Seal of R. Alter Katz Keiner, of Batei Ungarin, Jerusalem. Carved and engraved rubber, with wooden handle. Round seal depicting the Western Wall at center, with inscriptions in two concentric rings: "אלתר כ"ץ קיינער ספרא דקרתא קדישא ירושלם ת"ו נכד להרה"צ כהר"ר אברהם שאג זצוק"ל", and "Alter Keiner Hongary Colony 87 Jerusalem Palestino".
Diameter: 5 cm; height (including handle): 7 cm.
Condition varies. Wear and corrosion.
