Found the Bank

[pistol-pete]

Found this yesterday, cast iron, about 4" square. Most likely a kids bank.This mining camp was in operation 1872-1900. Could any one put a approx date on it?

 

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[tamrock]

1880s - 1890s I'm thinking ?? That's a heck of a find.

 

[kingskid1611]

Full of silver dollars?

 

[pistol-pete]

Thanks Guys, No dollars, No nothing.

 

[BagLady]

That really is an awesome piece! Did you find it at a sale, or in the ground?

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool. I've collected antique still banks because they come from an era when the average person had more change than folding money, and having been interested in coins my whole life they just seem to go hand in hand. I'm not finding this one listed in my book, but my book is pretty old. Based on others that are similar, I would date this one to late 1880's. As far as value, personally I'd value it in the 100-150 dollar range.

 

[kcm]

AWESOME find!! I wouldn't touch it at all - is perfect as it is!!

 

[cw0909]

nice find, to bad no coin
wonder if yours is maybe an earlier or later model
of J. and E. Stevens, this one has a cupola & is 1872
http://www.aaawt.com/html/mad_ads/s...ng_State Bank_Brown Cuppola_892-31, 6, 13.jpg
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Banks, Cast Iron, Still, Figures, Ad9-13

 

[1637]

how loud was that? just cool.
brad

 

[pistol-pete]

Thanks Guys, Same as right one in pic. Dug it in several pieces.

 

[relic lover]

That's really cool I like it a lot