Victorian Reading Stand by W.tonks & Sons Birmingham

Name: Victorian Reading Stand by W.tonks & Sons Birmingham
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA946769
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Description

Stamped to the underside with the eight-pointed 'sun' trade mark and the initials WT&S. Circa 1890. The cast iron base still retains its original castors and remains of original paint finish. The central pole is topped with a ribbed brass finial and supports the fully adjustable oak reading tray. All working smoothly.

Height 114cm

Notes: WT&S, W. Tonks & Sons, manufacturer of architectural hardware, art metalware, campaign metalware and ecclesiastical metalwork. William Tonks founded this firm circa 1790, they went on and won gold medals at the 1851 and 1862 Exhibitions in London and in 1855 at Paris. A larger factory in Moseley Street was opened in the early 1860s. By 1869 they had developed the eight-pointed 'sun' trademark with the 'WT&S' initials. Bye the 1900’s these initials had been dropped.

Physical Dimensions

Height

114cm (44.88")

Declaration

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA946769

Dealers Internal Reference

22236

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Description

Stamped to the underside with the eight-pointed 'sun' trade mark and the initials WT&S. Circa 1890. The cast iron base still retains its original castors and remains of original paint finish.

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The central pole is topped with a ribbed brass finial and supports the fully adjustable oak reading tray.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

All working smoothly.

fig 1. Victorian reading stand by W.Tonks & Sons Birmingham — fig 1. Victorian Reading Stand by W.tonks & Sons Birmingham

Height 114cm

Notes: WT&S, W. Tonks & Sons, manufacturer of architectural hardware, art metalware, campaign metalware and ecclesiastical metalwork. William Tonks founded this firm circa 1790, they went on and won gold medals at the 1851 and 1862 Exhibitions in London and in 1855 at Paris. A larger factory in Moseley Street was opened in the early 1860s. By 1869 they had developed the eight-pointed 'sun' trademark with the 'WT&S' initials. Bye the 1900’s these initials had been dropped.

Physical Dimensions

Height

114cm (44.88")

Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA946769

Dealers Internal Ref

22236

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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.