Bidspirit auction | Trick Dog Bank - Six

Trick Dog Bank - Six Part Base - Made by Shepard Hardware Company. Buffalo, New York - Circa Early 1890's. Shepard's Trick Dog represent the original patent for a bank designed with a dog jumping through a hoop. It was one of the most popular models from their ”Excelsior Series”. In particular, note the trompe l'oeil skills used to signify the staves of the barrel. This is a truly superior example of this bank. The Robert Brady Collection. Condition: Pristine Plus - Very Superior Barrel. This Lot Includes Original Wood Box.