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Ebony Middy Bank

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Item Details

Description

Painted Eyes & Mouth.

Origin: Bridgeport, CT

Manufacturer: Ives, Blakeslee and Co.

Material: Cast Iron

Period: 1887

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Ebony Middy Bank

Name: Ebony Middy Bank
SKU: 121033636
Price: 70 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $80 - $100

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Starting Price $40

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