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Dinner Gong

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Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
WOOD-UNKNOWN;
Description
Dinner Chime from the RMS Empress of Japan. 4 dinner chimes with striker. The Chimes have obvious wear from the striker and are held down by bolts with space to move when played. The bottom of the box has two clasps, possibly for mounting the gong. Wood of the box is stained a dark brown.
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Manufacturer
Deagan
Other Names
dinner bell
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
Sub-Category
SOUND COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Place Of Manufacture
United States: Chicago, Illinois
Description
Dinner Chime from the RMS Empress of Japan. 4 dinner chimes with striker. The Chimes have obvious wear from the striker and are held down by bolts with space to move when played. The bottom of the box has two clasps, possibly for mounting the gong. Wood of the box is stained a dark brown.
Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
WOOD-UNKNOWN;
Width
20
Length
27.5
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Accession No.
2012.81.25
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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