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"Elephant with Howdah, Locked" mechanical bank

Designer: Charles F. Olm Sr.; Designer: John Thalheim; Manufacturer: Gurney Refrigerator Co.

silver painted standing elephant on a rounded rectangular base, carrying a sedan with profile figure on one side and keyed door on other side; trunk locks in down position, release lever at front edge swings trunk to deposit coin in sedan box at top

Date
c. 1900
In our collection
since October the 23rd, 2010 up to now
Dimensions
7 1/4 x 7 x 2 5/8 in. (18.42 x 17.78 x 6.67 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Iron, pigment
Price
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Composition
copper17%
zinc72%
oxygen11%