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Jonah and the Whale Iron Bank

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Shepard HardwareBuffalo, NY - 1890's. Place the coin in Jonah's tray, depress the lever and he feeds it to the whale. After the coin has been deposited we find a "weighted" element, which gives the whale's mouth a naturalistic "gobbling" motion. Cast Iron. Very Fine Condition.

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Jonah and the Whale Iron Bank

Name: Jonah and the Whale Iron Bank
SKU: 76923616
Price: 1600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,500

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Starting Price $600

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