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Shepard Hardware, Trick Pony Mechanical Bank
Estimate:
CA$900 - CA$1,200
Sold
CA$650
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Size
7.75" H x 2.5" W x 8" D
Category
Description
Place a coin in the pony's mouth and pull the lever. The pony deposits the coin into the trough. From the Tanenbaum Collection. Painted cast iron. In working order. The key is missing. Exhibits scattered areas of light to moderate paint loss and oxidation. Slightly heavier losses exist on the horses head. The front panel exhibits a horizontal repair through the diamond beneath the word "bank". American (Buffalo, NY. USA). July 7 1885 Patent. 7.75" H x 2.5" W x 8" D. CODE-BAN