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Welcome ot key international marketing auctions. ===collectible mechinacal bank ===. If you collect mechaniacl banks, or cast iron banks, you will want to pay real close attention to this one. This is the clown on globe cast iron mechanical bank. It is a james d capron collection reproduction bank.
I ma told it dates back to the mid 40's but cannot find any dates on it so i am not sure. I do know we acquired 2 banks frmo the same collection and the other dates back to the early 1950's so the information i have is probably correct. This bank is similar in quality to the book of knowledge banks. It may even be better qualiyt judging from appearance. Book of knowldege banks were produced by john wright (pennsylvania) from circa 1950 until 1975. Book of knowledge banks are very collectible and command good prices today. They make a fantastic substitute for the high (unaffordable to most) prices for the originals. The last example of this bank that i could find, and nowheres near this condition, but original sold at auction went fro over $15,000.00! This bank is a handcrafted, hand-painted bank that duplicates the original. This bank is extremely very well crafted and not to be confused with the cast iron banks that came out of taiwan in the late 90's and early 2000's. General price range on book of knowledge banks ni schroeder's runs between $250.00 and $500.00, so you can see this one is fairly priced, and will make a fine addition to your collection or a great start to collecting cast iron banks. Overall conidtion of this old bank is above excellent. This is probably the finest example of this bank i have ever acquired. We acquired 2 cast iron mechanical banks that i will list tonight from an estate in coconut grove. Both banks weer gifts given to children of the estate. This is the first time they have left the home they came from since they were acquired. You will readily be able to tell that from the condition when you see this bank!This bank is very hard to find in any condition and i could not find one that sold on ebay to compare. I did find one that sold in a pennsylvania auction a few years ago and that one sold for $950.00! And the condition was nowheres near this bank. This is as fine an example sa you will ever acquire. I will start the bidding at much less than the above selling pirces for a much better bank.
This would be an exceptional christmas gift for the season, and we can gaurantee delivery by hcristmas if the bank is paid for immediately after the auction. If you collect cast iron mechanical banks, or want to start a collection, or upgrade your collection, od not hesitate to bid here. You definitely also will want to check my other auction tonight for a magician's bank bankwe will be listing. Happy holidays.Here aer more viewsterms. Buyer pays shipping, handling, and packaging charges via usps priority mail. All items over $100.00 must be insured for full value. oNt responsible for lost or damaged items if insurance is not purchased.
All sales aer final and as-is. Ask questions before biddingno refunds on merchandise. Pleaes email with any question before the end of the auction. All oversized items will be shipped using ups. Payment must be received within 10 days of auction completion.