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Jonah and the Whale - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank

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Jonah and the Whale - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank

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Description

Made by Shepard Hardware Buffalo, New York - Early 1890's. This bank cleverly illustrates moral lessons from the Jonah & the Whale narrative. As Jonah all too strenuously discovers, dire consequences can stem from the telling of a lie.

Condition

Fine Condition. Boat original, but a little loose.

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Jonah and the Whale - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank

Name: Jonah and the Whale - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
SKU: 146526571
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,000

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Starting Price $400

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