SPEAKING DOG CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK Start Price USD 699.00 Current Price USD 699.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 18, 2008 End Time Monday, August 25, 2008 Location Buffalo Grove, IL See more about 'SPEAKING DOG CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK' Description YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN ANTIQUE ORIGINAL "SPEAKING DOG" CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK.MY RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS BANK, WHICH IS IN ITS' ORIGINAL CONDITION - NO RESTORATION, WAS MADE BY THE SHEPARD HARDWARE COMPANY IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK. THE DATE ON THE BOTTOM READS:PAT JULY 14, 1885THE BANK IS IN WORKING CONDITION. YOU PLACE A COIN ON THE PLATTER IN THE GIRL'S RIGHT HAND. YOU PRESS THE LEVER BY THE DOG'S LEFT HIND LEG AND THE GIRL'S ARM GOES BACK, DROPPING THE COIN INTO THE BENCH SHE IS SITTING ON. WHEN YOU PRESS THE LEVER THE DOG'S MOUTH OPENS AND THE DOG'S TAIL WAGS.AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE I DO NOT HAVE THE HATCH OR KEY FOR THE BOTTOM OF THE BANK. THERE IS THE USUAL PAINT LOSS ON A BANK OF THIS AGE, WHICH YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS. I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SEND ADDITIONAL PHOTOS IF YOU'D LIKE AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.THIS BANK HAS BEEN IN MY FAMILY FOR OVER A HUNDRED YEARS. IT MEASURES 7 1/2 INCHES WIDE, 7 1/4 INCHES HIGH AND 3 INCHES DEEP.PLEASE READ MY PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS BEFORE BIDDING. THANKS FOR LOOKING!!!!!!!  Place a Bid!

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