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Walnut Rack of 6 Tuned Musical Brass Bells
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for sale €3,510     $3,810
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Walnut Rack of 6 Tuned Musical Brass Bells

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

A 19th Century Walnut Rack of 6 Tuned Musical Brass Bells

This is a rare piece the bells are hanging in a very attractive purpose made stand they are suspended by leather on brass rails with the original conical shaped steel hammer.

The stand is 27” tall, 22” wide and 15” deep at the base.

TPM244

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Walnut Brass Bell Rack to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09644832
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Carved roundel and notched crest rail: fashionable late 19th-century Aesthetic styling.
Cast brass bells of graduated size: tuned musical chime sets for domestic use.
Aged leather suspension straps: traditional mounting before modern synthetic cord.
Wire-handled conical steel hammer: original striker hanging from the frame hook.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234976
Dealers Internal Reference
TPM244
Dealers Notes

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www.elmgardenantiques.com

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07768 997 907

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Description
A 19th Century Walnut Rack of 6 Tuned Musical Brass Bells
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This is a rare piece the bells are hanging in a very attractive purpose made stand they are suspended by leather on brass rails with the original conical shaped steel hammer.
Elmgarden

The stand is 27” tall, 22” wide and 15” deep at the base.

TPM244

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Walnut Brass Bell Rack to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09644832
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Carved roundel and notched crest rail: fashionable late 19th-century Aesthetic styling.
Cast brass bells of graduated size: tuned musical chime sets for domestic use.
Aged leather suspension straps: traditional mounting before modern synthetic cord.
Wire-handled conical steel hammer: original striker hanging from the frame hook.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234976
Dealers Internal Ref
TPM244
Elmgarden
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A family run business since 1980, now on line world wide.

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A Victorian carved walnut rack displaying six tuned brass bells arranged across two horizontal tiers on turned wooden uprights.
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Archive I A Victorian carved walnut rack displaying six tuned brass bells arranged across two horizontal tiers on turned wooden uprights.

Walnut Rack of 6 Tuned Musical Brass Bells

Archive II A Victorian carved walnut rack displaying six tuned brass bells arranged across two horizontal tiers on turned wooden uprights. View II
Archive III A Victorian carved walnut rack displaying six tuned brass bells arranged across two horizontal tiers on turned wooden uprights. View III
Archive IV A Victorian carved walnut rack displaying six tuned brass bells arranged across two horizontal tiers on turned wooden uprights. View IV
Archive V A Victorian carved walnut rack displaying six tuned brass bells arranged across two horizontal tiers on turned wooden uprights. View V
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A Victorian carved walnut rack displaying six tuned brass bells arranged across two horizontal tiers on turned wooden uprights.
Walnut Rack of 6 Tuned Musical Brass Bells
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A Victorian carved walnut rack displaying six tuned brass bells arranged across two horizontal tiers on turned wooden uprights.
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  • ObjectTable Chimes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned uprights, Carved scroll cresting, Tiered suspended bells
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This Victorian table chimes stand is made from walnut and brass, displaying a warm brown colour with a polished timber finish. The construction incorporates turned uprights, a carved scroll cresting at the top, and two horizontal tiers holding six tuned musical brass bells suspended on leather straps. Additional details visible include small spherical finials on the vertical posts, a steel hammer suspended by a string on the right side, and shaped bracket feet supporting the base. The piece measures 84 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, making it suitable for placement on top of a sideboard in a gentleman's library, hallway, or living space today.

FAQs

Historically, tuned table bells or chime racks were utilised in Victorian and Edwardian households as musical dinner bells or novelty parlour instruments. They feature cast metal bells tuned to specific musical pitches mounted on a decorative wooden frame.

These pieces usually feature cast brass or bronze bells suspended by leather straps or metal hooks from a carved hardwood frame, frequently constructed from walnut, mahogany, or oak.

Authentic period pieces display hand-turned wood components, original patina or slight oxidisation on the cast metal bells, and traditional joinery or aged metal fastenings rather than modern adhesives.

A decorative chime rack functions as a conversation piece when positioned on a sideboard, console table, or library shelf, introducing warm timber accents and historical character to a contemporary space.

Dust the wooden frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly to preserve the timber finish. Avoid abrasive liquid polish on the brass to maintain its natural aged patina.
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