This is a circa 1891 cast iron bank in the shape of the main building of the old Traders Bank of Canada at the corner of Colborne & Yonge Streets in downtown Toronto. The unique fact of this bank is that it was awarded to top bank customers. The lock was held by the bank, so when the owner wanted to empty it, they had to go to the bank. The bank, at one time, had an inside box with 4 compartments that matched up with the 4 slots for putting in coins. This bank is in very good condition and has minor damage with some of the iron missing from the roof line. The door and latch are in perfect condition. Only 1500 of these banks were ever made. The actual maker is assumed to be a local Toronto area foundry. When the program was abandoned, many of the banks were emptied and scrapped. This makes this old cast iron bank very rare. The bank measures 10-1/4″ wide by 8-1/2″ high by 5-1/4 deep. On the front, it shows The Traders Bank of Canada – Colborne St. On each side, it says Traders bank – Yonge St. On the back side it simply says Colborne St. On the top of the bank there is wording cast in saying Property of the Traders Bank of Canada – Registered by A. Jarvis, 1891 – The Traders Bank Sole Licensee. The bank is painted a green color (appears to be original color, however unsure). This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Still, Piggy Banks\Other Collectible Still Banks”. The seller is “semcc8156″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Material: Cast Iron
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
• Modified Item: No