02-17-200802-17-2008
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February 17, 2008 11:00 AMCalender
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Painted Cast Iron Elephant Howdah Mechanical Bank

Painted Cast Iron Elephant Howdah Mechanical Bank
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$652$550
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2397Location: BostonDate / Time: February 17, 2008 11:00AM

Description:

Painted Cast Iron Elephant Howdah Mechanical Bank, Enterprise Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1884, by placing a coin in the elephant's mouth and pressing the lever, the elephant eats the coin by pushing it into his mouth with his trunk, while a small wooden man pops up from the howdah, (scattered paint wear),ht. 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

mechanics work but are a little sticky

Keywords

Cast Iron Elephant Howdah Mechanical Bank, Iron Elephant Howdah Mechanical Bank, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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