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The oval Torah case consists of a body with a flat roof and bottom, and is adorned by a crenellation of triangles.

The case is divided into two vertical halves adjusted to contain the Torah scroll, rolled on two staves. It is closed by a hook in the front and joined by two hinges at the back. Each axis is emphasized by two crenellated triangles flanking them on the top.

The wooden case is covered with four brown pieces of carton, originally used as a packing box for onion soup mix. It was delivered fromNew York, as is apparent from the manufacturer's imprint stamped on its surface:

"Dried cream of onion soup base/ net weight: 48 LBS/ date of process: May 194?/ date of packaging: May 194?/ the Borden company ofNew York,N.Y./ contract No. FSC – (D) – 1293/ Gross weight 57.LBS/ Contract No/ AH-F (F) 8880/ [?] M MODITY code/ 00.351 8?20."

The ochre-coloured roof is surrounded by the carton's rims and has hinges for hanging a Torah wrapper. Two metal plaques covering the holes for inserting the Torah scroll staves are on the roof and the bottom of the case.  

The inner face is plain wood, lined with brown carton. Two aluminum bars are attached to the inner face, to enable the scroll to be rolled without tearing the parchment (see: Remarks).