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Domestic object - Dinner Gong and Striker, 1940s-1960s

  • Front of dinner gong with striker (wooden spoon) attached on the stand in front of the gong.

    Image of dinner gong and striker (spoon)

  • Front of dinner gong suspended by two wooden spoons attached to wooden stand.

    Image of dinner gong without striker

  • Back of dinner gong suspended by two wooden spoons attached to wooden stand.

    Image of back of dinner gong without striker

  • Side view of dinner gong attached to wooden stand.

    Image of side view of dinner gong

  • Wooden spoon - the striker for the dinner gong. Small piece broken off from the spoon section.

    Image of wooden spoon - the striker for the dinner gong.

  • Side view of wooden spoon - the striker for the dinner gong

    Image of side view of wooden spoon - the striker for the dinner gong

  • Front of dinner gong with striker (wooden spoon) attached on the stand in front of the gong.
  • Front of dinner gong suspended by two wooden spoons attached to wooden stand.
  • Back of dinner gong suspended by two wooden spoons attached to wooden stand.
  • Side view of dinner gong attached to wooden stand.
  • Wooden spoon - the striker for the dinner gong. Small piece broken off from the spoon section.
  • Side view of wooden spoon - the striker for the dinner gong

Historical information

This dinner gong was owned by Dr. Murphy, Emerald's first and much-loved doctor. He used the gong for his monthly dinner meeting held at the Ranges Hotel (Gembrook). (This hotel has since burnt down.) Dr. Murphy ran his practice from 1947 until his death in 1981

Significance

This dinner gong is an interesting and attractive hand-made item that belonged to Emerald's first doctor.

Physical description

Steel gong suspended from a wooden frame. The frame is made of 2 wooden spoons as uprights, joined by an archway of a curved wooden coat hanger. A cord is used to suspend the gong. The striker is a wooden spoon which matches the uprights.

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