Antique Mechanical Horse Race Bank 1871 Cast Iron RARE

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Antique Mechanical Cast Iron Horse Race Bank 1871 For auction today from a wonderful estate collection in Upstate New York is this lovely John Hall Mechanical Horse Race Bank. This bank appears to have been well cared for by the family. It comes from the estate of a lifelong mechanical and still bank collector. The original cast iron bank has been left unrestored and appears to be complete except for the missing coin cover on the base. The date stamp on the top reads "Patented August 15, 1871". The original paint is largely intact, though the horse race name is missing. The original tin horses are quite nice though one is missing nearly half of its paint. All mechanical parts are accounted for, including the original pull string and ball. Several screws have been replaced as seen in the photos, and the top needs to be screwed down tighter for the bank to function normally (I have not done this as I did not want to risk damaging the bank). One of the gates has a crack in the iron as seen in the photo. Overall, this bank is in great vintage condition and is in need of very little repair. Included in the auction is a copy of the original patent application with schematics. This lovely antique mechanical bank is certainly the holy grail of mechanical banks, is impossible to find, and would make an excellent addition to any collection. A pristine example of this bank recently sold at auction for over $110,000. This bank was designed and patented by John Hall of Watertown, MA in 1871. The bank is being sold As Is as part of an estate sale. I will try my best to answer all questions. It is offered with a low starting bid and no reserve. Please see our store for many other collectibles. All auctions have a low starting bid and no reserve. Once they are gone, they are gone. Please feel free to ask questions or to request additional photos. Please visit or store at: /Adirondack-e-Commerce All purchases will be shipped USPS Priority Mail or UPS the business day after clear payment so they will arrive quickly and safely. We will combine shipping and offer a discounted rate for multiple purchases so please feel free to browse our store. Please feel free to ask any questions. Shipping and handling for this auction is $30.00 UPS Ground Insured. Most all our auctions start below ten dollars even if they are appraised for hundreds, we run true auctions. Please also see our other auctions for more antique, collectible, every day, interesting and just for fun items. We accept checks (7-10 business day waiting period), money orders, all major credit cards, and Pay Pal and will ship USPS or UPS, whichever we deem necessary. Please see below as our shipping costs are always listed in our auctions. Buyer to pay shipping & handling. Winning bidder please either pay through Pay Pal at close of auction or email us for mailing address. We will happily answer any questions to the best of our ability. Please email any questions prior to bidding as we are not dealers in or experts on any particular item. We offer as many different items as possible and all items are sold "AS IS". We offer a general accurate description of every item we offer with close up photos and ship promptly upon receipt of clear payment. We do not accept returns unless the item you have purchased was grossly misrepresented due to our mistake. Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us and we will do everything we can to make your e-Bay experience the best ever. Thanks for looking and good luck Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.1.98.0 read more

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