STUNNING Antique Oak & Brass Westminster Chime Hanging Dinner Gong &Beater C1890
Item History & Price
FOR SALEA STUNNINGTRULY STUNNING Antique Oak & Brass Westminster Chime Hanging Dinner Gong &Beater c1890
THE BRASS HAS A WONDERFUL SHINE - PLEASE NOT THE PICTURES SHOW LOTS OF REFLECTION - THEY ARE NOT MARKS.
UNIQUE - YOU DON'T SEE MANY MOUNTED ON A SOLID BRASS BAMBOO STYLE FRAME.
THE SOUND PRODUCED WHEN THE GONGS ARE STRUCK IS SIMPLY EXQUISITE.
THE 4 BRASS GONG DISCS ARE SUSPENDED FROM A HEAVY SOLID BRASS DIAMOND SHAPED BAMBOO STYLE FRAMEWHICH IN TURN IS MOUNT...ED ON AN OAK BACK.THE WOODEN BACK HAS 2 FIXING BRACKETS TO HANG IT ON A SUITABLE WALL.This is a really fun item, it is a four plate gong which plays the Westminster chime! It is Victorian in period.
If you would like to hear it being played, drop me a message and I will send you the clipunfortunately I haven't been able to upload this to the ebay listing.
The gong plates appear to be made of bell metal, which of course makes sense given the use.
Amaze your friends at your next dinner party and have great fun making up your own tunes too. Measurements (Approx)
Height: 96.5 cm ( 38 inch)
Width: 63.5 cm ( 25 inch)
Depth: 11.5cm ( 4.5 inch)
Weight: 9.6KG (before packing).
IN AMAZING CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. ONE OF THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD ONE OF THE 4 BRASS DISCS IN PLACE HAS SNAPPED AND WILL NEED TO BE RE-SOLDERED IF DESIRED. THE BROKEN PIECE IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE. IT STILL DOES NOT STOP THE GONG WORKING EXACTLY AS DESIGNED. THE BEATER IS A MODERN ONE BUT STILL WORKS A TREAT.
BE ASSURED THE ITEMS WILL BE PACKED VERY SECURELYFOR TRANSIT TO YOUR HOME.
IF YOU PREFER TO COLLECT IN PERSON THAT'S FINE.
OF COURSE I WILL DISCOUNT POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES.
MESSAGE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS
ITEM POSTED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PAYMENT
THE BRASS HAS A WONDERFUL SHINE - PLEASE NOT THE PICTURES SHOW LOTS OF REFLECTION - THEY ARE NOT MARKS.
UNIQUE - YOU DON'T SEE MANY MOUNTED ON A SOLID BRASS BAMBOO STYLE FRAME.
THE SOUND PRODUCED WHEN THE GONGS ARE STRUCK IS SIMPLY EXQUISITE.
THE 4 BRASS GONG DISCS ARE SUSPENDED FROM A HEAVY SOLID BRASS DIAMOND SHAPED BAMBOO STYLE FRAMEWHICH IN TURN IS MOUNT...ED ON AN OAK BACK.THE WOODEN BACK HAS 2 FIXING BRACKETS TO HANG IT ON A SUITABLE WALL.This is a really fun item, it is a four plate gong which plays the Westminster chime! It is Victorian in period.
If you would like to hear it being played, drop me a message and I will send you the clipunfortunately I haven't been able to upload this to the ebay listing.
The gong plates appear to be made of bell metal, which of course makes sense given the use.
Amaze your friends at your next dinner party and have great fun making up your own tunes too. Measurements (Approx)
Height: 96.5 cm ( 38 inch)
Width: 63.5 cm ( 25 inch)
Depth: 11.5cm ( 4.5 inch)
Weight: 9.6KG (before packing).
IN AMAZING CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. ONE OF THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD ONE OF THE 4 BRASS DISCS IN PLACE HAS SNAPPED AND WILL NEED TO BE RE-SOLDERED IF DESIRED. THE BROKEN PIECE IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE. IT STILL DOES NOT STOP THE GONG WORKING EXACTLY AS DESIGNED. THE BEATER IS A MODERN ONE BUT STILL WORKS A TREAT.
BE ASSURED THE ITEMS WILL BE PACKED VERY SECURELYFOR TRANSIT TO YOUR HOME.
IF YOU PREFER TO COLLECT IN PERSON THAT'S FINE.
OF COURSE I WILL DISCOUNT POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES.
MESSAGE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS
ITEM POSTED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PAYMENT
