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PELICAN BANK - MAN THUMBS NOSE

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

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CI Butting Ram - Man Thumbs Nose Mechanical Bank: Butting Ram - Man Thumbs Nose Mech. Bank, CI, Repainted, Difficult bank to acquire

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

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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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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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1830 SILVER LUSTER BANK MAN WEARING A HAT: SOME WEAR - PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION

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Cast Iron Mechanical Black Americana Banks, Man And Lady Ca. 1900, H 6.5" W 5" 2 pcs: Cast Iron Mechanical Black Americana Banks, Man And Lady Ca. 1900, H 6.5" W 5" 2 pcs | Hands move, eyes roll, tongue moves. Lady in yellow dress "Dinah". Man in red jacket. Provenance: From the Estate

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ANCIENT South Arabian Alabaster Head of man, C.300 BC: ANCIENT South Arabian Alabaster Head of man, C.300 BC.Size: 10 1/2”H.(approximately 26 cm)ANCIENT Alabaster Head of a man. Nose damaged. Provenance: From Upstate New York Estate William Jenack.

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William Tell Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: William Tell Cast Iron Mechanical Bank. Man Chuting Apple on Boys Head in a Castle. Measures 7" tall x 10.5" wide. All invoices must be paid within 24 hours of the sale. There are 3 Shipping Options.

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VINTAGE MECHANICAL BANK: Mechanical bank. Man with 3 leaf clover on hat. 6 5/8" h x 3 3/4" w x 7 3/8" d.

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Item Details

Description

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.

Condition

(Near Mint Cond.)

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23.5%

PELICAN BANK - MAN THUMBS NOSE

Name: PELICAN BANK - MAN THUMBS NOSE
SKU: 47976675
Price: 5500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $4,000 - $5,000

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