Bidspirit auction | Rare Monument Tin Bank

Rare Monument Tin Bank - By Merriam Mfg. Company. Durham, Ct. - Early 1880's. 3 3/4” W x 3 3/4” D x 10 1/4” T. From Garthoeffner Collection. This is the nicest specimen of a Monument Bank we have ever seen. It is far more architecturally developed than others. Essentially, it uses a gothic church form with spires to fashion the lower part of the monument. This is surmounted by a square based obelisk that comes to a point and is finished with a lead finial. The square base has very appealing scalloped fencing around it.