Vintage Brass Dressing Gong

"Shall I ring the dinner gong, M'Lady?"

In a Victorian household, mealtimes were taken very seriously. No one screamed through the halls "Come 'n' get it!", instead the butler rang a gong to alert the family and their guests that a meal was ready to be served.

Typically referred to as a dressing gong, it would be rung one hour before dinner was served as a warning for the family and their guests to go upstairs to bathe and dress for dinner. The gong was sounded again when dinner was served; it was also sounded earlier to announce luncheon, but never for breakfast which was self-service and would typically be available for more than two hours. 

As a charming memento of those simpler, yet still quite complicated times, we are pleased to present this delightful vintage dressing gong. Simple yet elegant, with a stature intended more for a city flat than a country manor, this delightful piece is complete with its mallet and would have taken pride of place on a fireplace mantel or dining room sideboard cheerfully calling the family to dinner.

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. Gong measures overall 11.25"W x 10.5"H x 4"L. The mallet is 8.75" in length. In very good vintage condition.