There are tons of counterfeit silver Judaica items offered.  Don't be fooled!  How do you know if it's a fake?The items are usually claimed to be Russian and from the 1800s.  Think about it:  how many of these items would have survived the pogroms and the Holocaust?  If they did, they would be museum pieces, not offered at auction for a few hundred dollars or less.Common counterfeit items include:  circumcision clamps, yads (Torah pointers), besamim (spice) boxes, fancy marriage rings and figurines ("chess pieces").   Who would fake a circumcision clamp?  I don't know, but several are for auction as I write this review.The items typically look new and polished, although sometimes there ... Read More...