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Semi-Mechanical Bank "Merry-Go-Round Bank" Circa 1925

Creator: Grey Iron Casting Company
Offered by: Clive Devenish Antiques

Description
The bank is brightly colored, is very attractive and was manufactured by the "Grey Iron Casting Company" in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, circa 1925.

Though Merry-Go-Round bank is not particularly rare, to find one in this condition and paint can present a challenge; especially when considering the plethora of reproductions of this bank.

Coins were removed by undoing the screw which holds the carousel and the base together.

Dimensions:

4 5/8" high x 4 3/8" wide.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Hand painted Cast Iron
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	Circa 1925
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	179536

Dimensions

H.2.	4.63 in;	Diam.	4.38 in;
H.2.	11.76 cm;	Diam.	11.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

We are specialists in the field of antique mechanical coin banks. These rare and unique items were sold during the late 1800's and early 1900's to encourage and educate young children on the importance of saving money, with the majority of them having been made in America. We are leading experts in this field and one of the foremost dealers, having traded in mechanical banks since 1976.

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