Posted 2 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello everyone!!
Another of my Easter bunnies is this whimsical cast iron still bank with a rabbit sitting atop an Easter egg. Of all my still banks, it's one of my favorites. This one is a multi-piece design. As you may be able to see, the arms and ears were cast separate from the rabbit. Since there are multiple pieces to this still bank, it would have been very costly to make back then.
The coin access mechanism was patented on Feb. 2, 1875. Though the coin access was patented in 1875, that does not necessarily indicate that the bank itself was made then. But, this bank would still date back to the late 1800's. It's 7 3/4" tall, the base is 5 1/2" wide and it weighs 4lbs 11oz. So, for a still bank, it's quite heavy.
Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!
Scott
Super fun Victorian rabbit, love those awesome feet! I could picture him in Alice in Wonderland, as if dropped from the sky onto the big egg :)
Jenni,
Thanks!! I love those big feet as well. He does indeed look as though he were dropped from the sky onto that egg:)
Searching1,
Thanks so very much!! I was very happy to find this one!
BHIFOS,
Kevin,
Jenni
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Searching1
Thank you all for the loves, wonderful comments and for stopping in!!
vcal,
fortapache,
vintagelamp,
sherrilou
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rancherswife
Many thanks to you all for the loves and for stopping in!!
Ben,
Dave,
Trey,
BB2,
Phil
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JudiK
Thank you all so very much for the loves and for stopping in!!
Kyra
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Thomas
Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping by!!
Shuzbut,
kwqd
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Mani
Thank you all for the loves and for stopping by!!
vintagelamp,
Thank you for the love and for stopping in!!
Trey,
Many thanks for the love and for stopping in!!
GianaMZ,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!
Thanks Eileen!! He's a fun one for sure and a very rare one at that.
aura,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by!!