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PELICAN - MAN THUMBS NOSE BANK

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Cast Iron Pelican, Man Thumbs Nose Bank: Made by Trenton Lock Company circa 1870's of Trenton, New Jersey. This is a very hard to find bank. Put a coin in the pelican’s head and the beak opens revealing a Man Thumbing his Nose. Made of Cas

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PELICAN MAN THUMBS NOSE MECHANICAL BANK.: Manufactured by the J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT. Press a coin into the slot on the pelican's head. This causes the mouth to open, exposing the figure inside. Man Thumbs Nose variation. Provenanc

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Pelican Man Thumbs Nose Iron Mechanical Bank: Trenton Lock Co. Trenton, NJ -1878 Pristine Condition

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PELICAN BANK - MAN THUMBS NOSE: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John Gerard, Trenton, NJ, Patented 1878, cast iron, japanned, placing coin in pelican's head causes mouth to open with man emerging.

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Japanned Pelican - Man Thumbs Nose Figure - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Ca. 1878.

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Pelican Bank - Man Thumbs Nose: Trenton Lock & Hardware Company. Trenton, New Jersey - 1880's. A scarce bank made in the late 19th Century. Depress your coin into the aperture and the beak pops up, revealing a man thumbing his nose.

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Pelican with Man Thumbing Nose Bank: Trenton Lock Company. Trenton, New Jersey - 1880's.

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J. & E. Stevens Paddy and the Pig Mechanical Bank: Place a coin on the nose of the pig. Press the lever and the pig will strike the coin with his foot. The man opens his mouth, catches the coin on his tongue, and swallows the coin. At the same time hi

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Jolly Man Harper High Hat Bank: Made by John Harper. England. Patent Mar 14, 1882 on the back. Cast iron. With yellow tie and two part cast arm with steel thumb. Holed base. Excellent Condition.

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Shepard Hardware Jolly Black Man Bank - 1883: Shepard Hardware cast iron Jolly black man mechanical bank, dated 1883, 7'' H. Condition - areas of paint loss.

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Plastic "Michelin" Man Bank: "Michelin" Man Bank, 13 1/2", Missing trap

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Mechanical Jolly Black Man Bank,: original paint, 6.5", aluminium.

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Jolly Man Bank: Aluminum Version. English - 1930's.

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Item Details

Description

J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John Gerard, Trenton, NJ, Patented 1878, cast iron, painted in gold, placing coin in pelican's head causes mouth to open with man emerging.

Condition

Missing one base screw, overall (Exc. Cond.)

Buyer's Premium

25.5%

PELICAN - MAN THUMBS NOSE BANK

Name: PELICAN - MAN THUMBS NOSE BANK
SKU: 34536260
Price: 1400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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