Book of Melachim on parchment. [Lithuania or Eretz Israel, 19th/20th century].

Neat Ashkenazic (Beit Yosef) script, on 17 parchment membranes. Rolled on Atzei Chaim, with matching fabric mantle.
The scribe left three blank lines between I Melachim and II Melachim. R. Shmuel Strashun (Rashash) mentions that this scribal custom existed in Vilna, and objects to it at length.

Height of parchment: 56 cm. Maximum size of Atzei Chaim: 87 cm. Overall good-fair condition. Many stains. Cracked letters in several places. Faded letters on some membranes. Left Etz Chaim partially broken and missing bottom handle.

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