755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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Join Revere Auctions for a sale featuring decorative arts and fine silver including: Flora Danica serving ware, a collection of antique cast iron banks, selections of Chinese decorative arts, Japanese woodblock prints, and more. Also including a curated selection of fine silver including a large sterling silver Gorham Lansdowne tea set, a Francis the 1st sterling flatware set, and many other lovely finds.
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LOT 347:
Shepard Hardware Co. Trick Pony Mechanical Bank
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Sold for: $175
Start price:
$
125
Estimated price :
$250 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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Shepard Hardware Co. Trick Pony Mechanical Bank
Shepard Hardware Company, United States. Cast iron and pigment "Trick Pony" mechanical coin bank, late 19th century. A coin can be placed in the horse's mouth, which is slightly ajar. Then, a lever at the base of the bank can be triggered to lower the horse's head and deposit the coin into the trap. "Pat. June 2 and July 7th 1885" etched along the underside.
Height: 8 in x width: 8 in x depth: 2 in.
Condition: Losses to the paint and heavy tarnishing throughout. Oxidization throughout. The pony's head and the coin drop work well. No key is included with the bank.
