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Lot 61 U. S. Exposition Bank<br />

An extremely rare (less than 5 known) still bank depicting<br />

a large cannonball on a crossed cannons base. With the<br />

inscription “ I Saved Liberty in 1776, What can you save”.<br />

Probably done at the time of the Centennial Celebration<br />

held in Philadelphia. Although of unknown origin, quite<br />

possibly the work of Enterprise Mfg. Co of Philadelphia<br />

who made several banks for the centennial.<br />

Material: Cast Iron, Condition: Pristine Plus Paint<br />

(One Cannon lacking the barrel)<br />

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500<br />

Lot 63 Basket of Fruit Puzzle Bank<br />

Nicol Mfg – Circa 1894<br />

Very Scarce<br />

Material: Cast Iron, Condition: Pristine<br />

Estimate: $600 - $800<br />

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Lot 62 Columbia Nickel Savings Bank<br />

Made by A. Gropper Corp<br />

New York City – Circa 1920<br />

We have never seen this bank in any book.<br />

Gorgeous graphics.<br />

Material: Lithographed Tin<br />

Condition: Pristine Plus (Replaced Trap)<br />

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500<br />

Lot 64 Royal Bank<br />

Chamberlain & Hill<br />

England – Circa 1910<br />

Material: Cast Iron, Condition: Pristine<br />

Estimate: $450 - $650

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