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Gavel of South African Interest
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Gavel of South African Interest

1900 - 1920
Description

A good gavel made from stinkwood which is a dark and very hard wood from South Africa.

The gavel has a silver collar with the inscription " Rev. Allen Lea, Chairman Queenstown District 1928. From Native Ministers"

It is in very good condition.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Ceremonial Gavel to the 1920s.

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SA1242122
Dealers Internal Reference
A5303
Description
A good gavel made from stinkwood which is a dark and very hard wood from South Africa.

The gavel has a silver collar with the inscription " Rev. Allen Lea, Chairman Queenstown District 1928. From Native Ministers"

It is in very good condition.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Ceremonial Gavel to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242122
Dealers Internal Ref
A5303
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws.
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Archive I A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws.

Gavel of South African Interest

Archive II A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws. View II
Archive III A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws. View III
Archive IV A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws. View IV
Archive V A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws. View V
Archive VI A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws. View VI
Archive VII A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws. View VII
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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Sudbury
Suffolk
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Jane Short Antiques
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A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws.
Gavel of South African Interest
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A turned dark wood ceremonial gavel featuring a central silver presentation band secured with small screws.
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  • ObjectGavel
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialHardwood, Silver
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned handle, Silver presentation band, Rounded head
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in)

This early 20th century gavel originates from South Africa and is made from dark brown hardwood with a rounded head and a turned handle featuring decorative ring moulding details. A silver presentation band is attached to the head with small screws and carries an inscription relating to a Reverend Allen Lea, Chairman of the Queenstown District in 1928, presented by native ministers. The piece is in very good condition with no mention of damage. Measuring 18 cm in height, the object is compact and suitable for display on an office desk within a gentleman's library setting. It functions well as a decorative desk accessory or a ceremonial piece for a study or home workspace.

FAQs

Gavels have long served as symbols of authority and order in legal, parliamentary, and fraternal contexts. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, presentation gavels were frequently awarded to commemorate appointments, retirements, or significant organizational milestones.

Antique gavels were typically crafted from dense, durable hardwoods such as ebony, rosewood, oak, or mahogany to withstand impact. Ceremonial or commemorative examples often incorporate silver, nickel, or brass bandings inscribed with details of the presentation.

Authentic period gavels display natural age-related wear, such as patination to the wood and metal oxidisation. Hallmarks or maker stamps on silver mounts, period typography on engraved plaques, and hand-turned woodworking details help confirm age and provenance.

A presentation gavel serves as a compelling conversation piece when arranged on an office desk, a gentlemans library bookcase, or a mantelpiece. Placing it alongside leather-bound books, brass instruments, or framed prints complements classic study decor.

Keep the gavel in a dry environment away from direct heat sources to prevent the wood from cracking or shrinking. Dust the timber with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly; clean silver bands gently with a specialised silver cloth without applying harsh chemical pastes to adjacent wood.
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