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c1930 tin Chad Valley Minstrel mechanical bank NR $300+

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Sold Date: 04/01/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

Hello all!! 2007 is going to be an incredible year for auctions!! It was a fantastic summer of cast iron hunting last year. SOME OF MY EMAIL LIST WAS ACCIDENTALY DELETED, IF YOU WERE ON THE LIST AND ARE OFF NOW, PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS IF YOU WANT AUCTION NOTIFICATIONS! If you are not on my email list yet, I suggest you get on it, you don't want to miss out!! (Details below) T ARE 25 MORE ITEMS UP FOR SALE IN THIS AUCTION. I have banks ranging in age from 1880's to the 1950's. I generally collect but I have been having fun with these auctions so I'm picking up "extras" when I find them now & offering them to all you collectors out t on Ebay. I hit all the garage & estate sales, flea markets, antique shows & some Ebay treasures!!!! I have banks manufactured by all the major manufacturers. I also have branched out into some of my other cast iron interests, mainly doorstops & paperweights but I have some unexpected surprises as well. Always no reserve and starting at $.99 because I feel the quality the items will speak for themselves and get a fair price. I regularly have auctions, generally twice a month in the winter months. My next auction will start Sunday April 8th and end on Sunday April 15th. If you would like, send me your email & I will add you to the list & notify you when I have an auction. I ONLY us this info to send you info on my Ebay auctions, absolutely nothing else.

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You are bidding on a c1930's tin Chad Valley Black Minstrel mechanical bank . The company began in around 1830 when a British printer by the name of Anthony Bunn Johnson began to make simple games for children as a sideline. In 1860 his two sons, Joseph and Alfred, branched out on their own, setting up a similar business, "Johnson Brothers" that operated from George Street , Birmingham , England . In 1897 the business moved to new premises on the edge of Birmingham in a Valley next to the river Chad - inspiring the new name "Chad Valley Company Limited" which was adopted some years later. The name Chad Valley first appeared on toys in around 1920. In 1931 they took over the long-established toy manufacturers Peacock and Company - bringing not only new product lines but also new capabilities. For the first time the company could produce complex metal toys like model trains, cars and mechanical banks. These lines proved very popular. One common feature has applied throughout the last 144 years they have been in business - a quality built product that's second to none. The bank is in excellent condition with a light nicks & scratches, mainly on the top. Has 96% of the original paint Pristine Condition with no cracks, chips, breaks, repairs or damage of any kind unless stated. Has one small dent pictured. The surface finish is 100% original, near mint shiny front - it has never been restored, repainted, touched up or altered in any way . The lock should be intact, no key. 5" tall x 4 1/2" wide. Not pictured in any of my reference books but these generally run in the $300 range, especially in this good condition.

I suggest to the winner to print a copy of this auction, it will increase the resale value of your purchase tremendously having this information as a hard copy along with the bank. You are paying for this information, make use of it! Plus it's fun to look back in 20 years and say I only paid $200 for that way back when. Most of the banks today selling for $200-$400 were $15-$50 in the mid 1970's, big money when the reference guides I have were printed.

Please ask any and all questions before auction ends. No refunds for buyer's remorse. Items are photographed and described accurately. YOU MUST CONTACT ME WITH IN THREE DAY'S OF AUCTION END OR I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE AUCTION & RELIST. I WILL LEAVE NEGATIVE FEED BACK. DON'T BID IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THE AUCTION. I HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW NON-PAYING BIDDERS, PLEASE DON'T BE ONE!!! Payment due in 10 days. International rates are extended. Shipped via USPS priority without ...