Large Victorian Dinner Gong with Beater in English Oak Frame, c.1870 Buckle Back i) The hand-written pencil marks

i) The hand-written pencil marks beneath one of the drawers reading ' Capt buffet no 2  Espiegle' and more faintly 'HMS Espiegle Captain's Buffet'

Top Diameter: 28cm (11'')

An understated

This is a19th century

Raised on extended stiles featuring double panel sides

Large Victorian Dinner Gong with Beater in English Oak Frame, c.1870 Buckle Back i) The hand-written pencil marksOur Stock # LFA 1728 This is a large Victorian dinner gong with beater in English oak frame, c. 1870. Large 53cm (20. 75") bronze gong with pitted decoration Suspended by a leather strap Within a robust oak frame Displaying grain interest and good colour and patina Stout, bracketed feet for stability Softened by rounded upper corners Beater with silver cap hangs to one side Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the