295 US Hwy 22 East, Suite 204 West, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, United States
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LOT 324:
Squirrel and Tree Stump Iron Bank
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Sold for: $22,500
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
28,687.50
Start price:
$
7,500
Estimate :
$15,000 - $18,000
Buyer's Premium: 27.5%
sales tax: 6.625%
On lot's price, no sales tax on commission
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Squirrel and Tree Stump Iron Bank
Designed by Robert Turnbull By Mechanical Novelty Works New Britain, CT - Circa 1880's Provenance - Norman Perry Collection Donal Markey Collection Stunning Mint Condition & Very Bright A squirrel who saves surplus acorns when they are plentiful can count on a steady supply of food all winter long. Similarly, the child who saves his spare pennies can turn them into dollars and use the money to great effect when he needs it. Lessons teaching children the virtues of thrift and economy were ever-present in Victorian society. Place your coin on top of the squirrel's acorn and press the lever. Watch as he leans forward, burying your pennies in the hollowed out tree stump. This represents one of the most sublime specimens of this bank in the world.
