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Robert Wells Four Bell Wall Chimes B333		Robert Wells Four Bell Wall Chimes B333
Original, quality early 19th century wall mounted door chimes with four bells mounted in a "Road Hauliers Belfry" and incorporated in a a superb blacksmith made wrought iron frame with decorative wrought iron mounts. The bells were made at the Robert Wells Foundry in Aldbourne Wiltshire, two are embossed "R.W." to the interior for the same. The downward facing bar is the handle to pull and push in and out to ring the bells. A most unusual item the first we have seen. Complete and in good and working order and loud and clear.

Total height 27" tall x 20.5" widest.

10" front to back.

 
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Price: £850.00


Cow Horns Table Dinner Gong G176		Cow Horns Table Dinner Gong G176
Original, quality late 19th century Dinner Gong with a circular brass gong suspended between a pair of polished cow horns mounted on ebonised plinths on an oval shaped honey coloured oak base. The horns have nickel mounts and an old beater is fitted to the front of the gong, as is a nickel plaque for presentation etc. All is complete and in good and working order with a super tone and resonance. The original gong is marked "Burmese" but all is of English manufacturer otherwise. Both the nickel and brass mounts and gong are polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

Beater 12.25" x 1.75".

Total height 14".

Base 22" x 8.25".

Gong 9.5" x 1.75".

 
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Price: £350.00


WT&S Wall Mounted Dinner Gong G175		WT&S Wall Mounted Dinner Gong G175
Original, quality late 19th century wall mounted dinner gong manufactured by W. Tonks & Son of Birmingham. This serious gong in the original finish has a pale oak backboard simulating the castellated top of a building with a bronze / brass "Mythical Beast" mounted to the centre to support the circular brass gong with the original beater in a matching colour finish mounted below. We believe this design was heavily influenced by the stone water overflow gargoyle / spouts taking the roof water out and away from the outer walls of "The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. These gongs may even have been made by this Birmingham Maker to celebrate or commemorate an event relating to The Notre Dame Cathedral. All is original with just the cord and the head of the beater being replaced and all is complete and in good and working order with a super loud tone and resonance.

Total drop 30".

Total 14" front to back including gargoyle.

Backboard 19" x 9" x 0.5".

Gong 14" x 2.25".

Beater 13.25" x 1.75".

 
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Price: £685.00