Antique Elephant's Head Gong, English, Brass, Mounted Dinner Chime, Victorian

This is an antique elephant's head gong. An English, brass and mahogany mounted dinner chime, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fine character and form distinguishes this charming wall gong Displays a desirable aged patina, gently time worn commensurate with use Quality brass presents bright golden tonality to the elephant and cymbal The mounting plinth presents fine grain interest and deep caramel hues Dressed with a pair of brass hanging loops, for ease of wall mounting With superb character, the elephant head sits prominently, his trunk curling outwards With a pair of shaped rests, the cymbal hangs at the end of the trunk The cymbal makes a medium alarm when struck, ideal for within the home Supplied striker with cork head, resting upon the plinth with a brass mount This is a fascinating antique elephant's head gong, with superb brasswork to capture the animal in fine detail. Delivered ready to mount. Dimensions: Max Width: 16cm (6.25'') Max Depth: 14cm (5.5'') Max Height: 27cm (10.75'') Cymbal Diameter: 15cm (6'') Mounting Plinth Width: 16cm (6.25'') Mounting Plinth Height: 19cm (7.5'') We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques. We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote. Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation. Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment. Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.