Original Period Items

Artillery 1 1/2" Shell Coin Bank - Trench Art?

World Class Antiques

145.00 USD

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Toy bank, trench art, or antique ammunition. Today's coin bank is made from an original 1 1/2" shell that can be argued to fall in all of the 3 categories. However, since the bottom displays 'Patent Appld For', one could argue that it is no more trench art, and it is just a manufactured toy bank made out of an old ammunition shell. We won't get into a whole discussion on what category this falls in, we'll just say that it is a great collectible to own, and that it certainly crosses over various areas of interest.

It is 8 inchess tall with a great patina. Feels solid and heavy in your hands, weighing in at 500g. From our research, the patent applied for this coin bank was in 1918. The stand shown in the photographs is not included.

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Notes:

• Feel free to evaluate its condition from the detailed photographs. If you have any questions about its condition, or would you like to review higher resolution photographs, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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