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	Dinner Gong G104 Original, quality, late 19th century, nickel plated table dinner gong, in the form of a circular gong suspended beneath a sign post, and mounted on a rocky landscape, with a child sitting at the base of the post. The original hammer with a re-covered head is hanging from the post. The finger pointer is detailed "This Way" on both sides and one side also has the registration number for the year 1884. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. A most unusual dinner gong, with a good tone and complete and in good and working order. Gong 4.25" x 0.5", all 9.5" tall x 8" wide, base" 6.5" x 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Cow Horns Dinner Gong G103 Original, quality, late 19th century, brass dinner gong suspended between a pair of cow horns, with nickel fittings and mounted on a honey coloured oak base. The gong hammer is supported on two hooks to the front of the base. The circular oak base, with the domed centre section gives the complete gong a look of a Viking helmet. A most unusual gong, with a good sound and with the metal fittings. All polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Base 9" diameter, gong 8" x 1", 12" wide + 13.25" total height. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £256.00


	Cow Horns Dinner Gong G102 Original, quality, late 19th century, brass dinner gong suspended between a pair of cow horns, with nickel fittings and mounted on a honey coloured oak base. The gong hammer, with the original shaft and a replacement head made to suit, is supported to the front on a pair of hook rests. The oak base has brass corner mounts and a shield for engraving to the centre- these were originally nickel plated. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. A great looking dinner gong, with a great sound. Complete and in good and working order. Base 14.5" x 7" x 1", gong 7.5" x 1.5" + 13" total height. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £230.00


Brass Dinner Table Gong G101 Original, quality, late 19th century, circular brass dinner gong, suspended within a reeded column surround and mounted on a honey coloured oak rectangular plinth. A replacement hammer, made to suit, is sitting on the two brass supports screwed into the oak plinth. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order, with a good tone. Gong 8.5" diameter, all 12.5" tall, base 13" x 5.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £230.00


	W T& S Wall Mounted Dinner Gong G100 Original, quality, late 19th century, brass on oak wall mounted dinner gong, with a circular brass gong suspended from a decorative cast brass bracket, on a honey coloured oak backboard. A replacement hammer is hung on a two pronged brass hook fixed to the lower part of the oakboard. The brass mounting plate to the reverse is stamped with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturers 'William Tonks and Sons of Birmingham'. The cast brass bracket has entwining flowers and leaves, a winged serpent and two mythical fishs. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order, with super resonance to the gong. Backboard 13.75" x 6.25", gong 10" x 1.75", 20" total drop and 8" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Oak Horseshoe Dinner Gong G99 Original, quality 1920's, circular brass dinner gong, suspended within a honey coloured oak stand in the form of a horseshoe, with seven simulated nails in nickel and a plate to the top for engraving, if required. The frame stands on a rectangular shaped oak plinth, with brass supports to the front to take the gong hammer, this example has a replacement made to suit. Complete and in good and working order. Gong 6" x 1", plinth 12" x 6". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


	W T & S Brass Dinner Table Gong G98 Original, quality 1920's, brass dinner gong, with a circular brass gong suspended within an arched square section brass frame, on a honey coloured oak plinth, with brass ball feet. A replacement hammer has been made to suit and stands on two supports to the front. The underside of the oak plinth is impressed with the sun logo for the maker 'William Tonks and Son, of Birmingham'. The brass is polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. Gong 8" diameter x 1.5", plinth 11.25" x 4", hammer 11" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


Wall Mounted Dinner Gong G97 Original, quality 1920's, brass on oak wall mounted dinner gong, with a rectangular shaped brass gong suspended from a decorative cast brass bracket, mounted on a honey coloured oak backboard. The original hammer is hung on a two pronged brass hook fixed to the lower part of the backboard. The reverse of the gong is stamped "The Harmonic" and although it is not marked as such I do feel this one was manufactured by 'William Tonks and Sons of Birmingham'. All the brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order, with good sound to the gong. Gong 7.5" x 4.75" x 0.75", total drop 18.5" and 5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	W T & S Wall Mounted Dinner Gong G96 Original, quality, brass on oak wall mounted dinner gong, with a circular brass gong suspended from a decorative cast brass bracket, on a honey coloured oak backboard. The original hammer is hung on a two pronged brass hook fixed to the lower part of the backboard. The reverse of the backboard is impressed with the registration number for the year '1913' and the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturers 'William Tonks and Sons of Birmingham'. All the brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order, with super resonance to the gong. Backboard 16.5" x 6.25", gong 10" x 1.25", 25" total drop and 6.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £245.00


Dinner Chime / Gong G95 Original, quality, brass dinner gong mounted within a mahogany frame, on lyre shaped side supports, with a brass striking plate to the top and the original hammer. The gong appears to be a brass shell case, with the striking plate mounted over the top to be struck 'xylophone' style. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. It is complete and in good and working order, with a good deep tone. A very unusual dinner gong. 16" tall x 12.75" wide + 8.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


	Brass Dinner Table Gong G91 Original, quality 1920's, cast brass oval shaped dinner gong, suspended within a cast brass surround, on two pairs of feet all in a simulated plant stem form and supplied with a replacement beater made to suit, which rests on brackets to the front of the stand. All is polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. Gong 7.5" x 5.5" x 1", total 12" tall x 9.5" wide x 4.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £145.00


Brass Dinner Gong G80 Original, quality, 1920's, small, brass, table model dinner gong with a rectangular shaped gong, suspended within a cast brass frame on four feet and with a beater on two supports to the front. The gong is textured to the front and is stamped 'The Harmonic' to the reverse and the brass handled beater is a replacement made to suit. This gong was probably manufactured by Townsend and Co of Birmingham. It is polished and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. The lacquer can be removed upon request, at no extra cost. 10.5" tall, 8.5" wide at base, 5.5" front to back at base and hammer 10.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Wall Mounted Dinner Gong G53 Original, quality, late 19th century, wall mounted dinner gong with the rectangular brass gong suspended on the cast brass mount on the shaped oak backboard, complete with an old beater. The oak backboard is impressed to the reverse for the manufacturer 'William Tonks and Son of Birmingham" and is stamped to the front "Burmese" and "The Harmony" to the reverse. The brass mount to hold the gong and the hammer is in the form of a mythical fish or serpent and the hammer is mounted with a malacca shaft. All has been polished, lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This gong resonates well. Gong 14" x 11" x 1.75", backboard 15" x 7" total drop with gong 27", 9" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00

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