Lovely Ebony and Sterling Silver Memorial Conductor Baton. New Zealand, 1897 Amazing memorial conductor baton in excellent condition, with a striking beauty and made of high-quality materials. The baton comes from New Zealand; it was manufactured and dedicated in 1897. It is made of solid ebony wood whose great deep black color boasts an even, flawless and soft surface. The baton is decorated with sterling silver pieces, engraved by hand with decorative motives, initials and a complete dedication. The silver is also wonderfully preserved, and together with the black wood they make up a hugely beautiful and elegant article. At the top of the baton we find a silver piece with two intricate and stylish fringes. Between these fringes we can see a lovely hand-engraved motive with leaves and stems. The point also has its corresponding silver trimming piece, with great fringes and another engraved decorative detail too. At the center of the baton there is a third silver piece: in this case, as well as a decorative detail the silver bears an engraved dedication composed of names and dates in different letterings. The inscription reads: PRESENTED TO F. J. KING, ESQ. BY THE WELLINGTON WORKING MEN’S CLUB – 1897. The stated inscription refers to a popular institution, the Working Men’s Club. It was founded in Wellington, a city located in the New Zealand West Coast. In the 19th century, British urban working-class immigrants brought their own institutions to New Zealand, such as working men’s clubs. This baton was surely a heartfelt tribute to one of the club’s members, F. J. King, Esquire. The baton comes in its original case. This ancient and exotic baton is perfect to be exhibited in a showcase full of the most beautiful and special antiques. Measurements: Length: 23.6 in / 60 cm. IMPORTANT - SEE ALL THE PICTURES This is an antique or vintage item, not a new item, and it's not perfect as a new one. It may have minor scratches or hits not mentioned in this description but than can be seen in the many photos published with it. Scroll down the description to see all the photos. Photos are part of the description, because a picture is worth a thousand words. Please, study the pictures as part of the description and if you have any doubt ask me. Also be aware that when I say that an antique item is in perfect working conditions, doesn't mean that it works as new. A machine with 100 years is not prepared to be working everyday during hours, except my antique clocks. Many things can happen inside an antique mechanism and today's perfectly working spring, could be the future's failure as far away as in 10 years… or as near as the next month. It's impossible to know exactly when. But before our pieces are ready to be sold, we check the machinery and working condition of all of them. If necessary, we restore and/or repair and finally clean and/or adjust, all our antique machines, and if it's there's a defect or malfunctions, it's clearly indicated in the description, video or pictures, but these machines are still antiques. For example, an antique car, a Ford T from 1910, may be in perfect working conditions, but this doesn't mean that it works as new or that you can use this antique car as an everyday car to go to your job. I want to leave this clear as part of the description. Antiques, even in perfect working conditions, can't be guaranteed as a new or second hand item. Not only the antique itself has 100 years old or more, but also each spring, screw, wheel and gear of its mechanism has also 100 years or more. Of course, if something happens we can help to solve the problem, even repairing it, we know experts in many areas, but understand that even a perfectly working antique is still an antique. Please keep this in mind before buying and if you have any question, let me know. I think I left nothing in the description but if I forgot something, I'll be glad to answer any questions. Buy with confidence. We are professional antique dealers. SHIPPING EXPENSES Although the shipping expenses published with this item are exact for most of the countries and cities, they may change depending on the final city and country. To know the exact shipping quote, just write me sending your Country name, City name and Postal code, and I'll send it to you. Combine 2 or more pieces for much cheaper shipping expenses.
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