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A 19thc Composers Baton
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A 19thc Composers Baton

19th century
Sold 28 January 2026 · Anthemion Antiques and Interiors
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This wonderful ebonised and silver composers baton, comes in a fitted velvet lined mahogany case. With silver handle and silver tip. The oval cartouche bears the inscription ‘Presented to Mr J.J. Lowden, by G.R.W.C. Choir, June 1894’, marked for TWP, Birmingham, 1894

Physical Dimensions
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52cm (20.47")
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Anthemion Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Composers Baton to the 19th Century.

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SA1149527
Description
This wonderful ebonised and silver composers baton, comes in a fitted velvet lined mahogany case. With silver handle and silver tip. The oval cartouche bears the inscription ‘Presented to Mr J.J. Lowden, by G.R.W.C. Choir, June 1894’, marked for TWP, Birmingham, 1894
Width
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Anthemion Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Composers Baton to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A 19thc Composers Baton

Archive II A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. View II
Archive III A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. View III
Archive IV A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. View IV
Archive V A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. View V
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Archive VIII A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. View VIII
Archive IX A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. View IX
Archive X A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. View X
Archive XI A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings. View XI
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Anthemion Antiques and Interiors

Anthemion Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07887 991159
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62 Wyle Cop
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1XG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/anthemion
Verified Since May 2020
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Items Sold 280
Anthemion Antiques and Interiors
Anthemion Antiques and Interiors
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Location: 62 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1XG, United Kingdom
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A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings.
A 19thC composers baton
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A hinged wooden presentation case lined with blue velvet holds a dark wooden conductors baton featuring silver mountings.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMusical Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Silver, Velvet, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSilver mountings, Velvet lining, Hinged wooden case
  • SizeW 52 cm (20 in)

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The use of a baton became standard practice in the early 19th century as orchestras grew larger and more complex, replacing earlier methods of time-keeping such as violin bows or rolled paper.

Traditional batons were typically fashioned from lightweight woods such as ebony, fruitwood, or rosewood, often featuring fitted handles made of precious metals like silver or ivory.

Authenticity is determined by examining material wear, hallmarks on any metal mounts, traditional craftsmanship techniques, and the presence of a fitted period storage case.

A baton and its presentation case can be displayed inside a glass shadow box on a study wall or placed flat on a library bookshelf as a sophisticated nod to musical history.

Preservation requires storing the object in a stable environment away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to protect both the delicate wood and any metallic elements.
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