Very Large Temple Gong

Japanese 19th century temple gong. Temple gongs were originally used to beckon the gods. Comes with bronze bell, silk pillow, red lacquer stand and s...

Large oak dinner gong the arch top with lion mask head, and suspended ring, surrounded by carved scrolls and foliage, above two figures supporting the original brass gong. All raised...

Chinese intricately carved and pierced hardwood dinner gong, having circular brass gong with original beater. Dimensions Height 50 inches Length 24.5 inches width 13.5 inches.

Large Framed Dinner Gong in Mahogany This impressive bronze gong hangs from a well-crafted turned stand. The original hand-crafted gong offers a substantial sound, when struck wi...

Brass Wall Hanging Dinner Gong This is a very unusual piece the Brass Gong is suspended on a brass bracket, the gong is made in hammered brass, the gong has a good loud DONG The ov...

What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model eyeball to which are attached strings and pulleys to duplicate the line force of the muscles. We think this example is most likely French from the early 20th century. The base is marble with paw feet. It’s also quite large at well over 3 foot tall. This instrument is very complete. It also includes additional parts to set the mechanics up in a different way. In the pictures above the strings are attached to a keyboard. The alternative replaces the keyboard with string guide with a dozen hanging tubular weights. This is one of the largest and most decorative examples we have seen. I have only seen pictures of ophthalmotropes and never one this fine and complete. It’s as rare and impressive show piece. This item was also used in the movie Knives Out,

Arts and Crafts Walnut Dinner Gong This is a large hall piece the Brass Gong is hand beaten brass suspended in a beautiful walnut frame, with turnings decorating the top rail, it ...

Very large and impressive fossil of an ammonite mollusk measuring 12 by 12 1/2 by 4 inches and weighing over 20 lbs, dating from the Devonian period to the end of the Cretaceous period.

Beacon built by Stone Chance Navigational Aids. Exceptional piece of industrial lighting. Fresnel glass lens set into a sturdy aluminum housing. The drum lens is 12 inches tall. Ther...

An impressively large 19th Century carved oak floor-standing dinner gong and striker. British - Circa 1880. Raised on hand carved intertwined mythical beasts, the bronze gong being ...