short baton with elaborate fittings; cylindrical body made of dark wood; intricate fittings with carved edges; at one end, the fitting is pear-shaped and finishes with a ball with engraved acanthus leaves, at the other, the fitting is shorter and flatter, ending with a flattened ball; in the mid section of the body, there is a ring decorated with pearl blasting and carved edges, with an engraved inscription; no hallmarks. The baton is accompanied with a tuning fork with the letter A and a rectangular baton case with an inscription. The baton was likely made by the goldsmith J.H. Heimerdinger, who was active in Wiesbaden and Ems – his company mark is on the casing. A similar baton can be found in the same collection under inventory number JSW 149 ("Gemischter Chor")
; Inscriptions:on the ring: Seinem verehrten Dirigenten / Herrn Carl Koch, / der Synagogen Gesangverein / Wiesbaden 1885.; on the band: J.H. HEIMERDINGER / HOF-JUWELIER / WIESBADEN & EMS
; Catalog card: Joanna Gul, consultation: Magdalena Szmida-Półbratek (City Museum of Wrocław);<< Back