Rare ANTIQUE MINIATURE Cast Iron 3-DIAL COMBINATION Toy BANK SAFE TOLE PAINTED
Rare ANTIQUE MINIATURE Cast Iron 3-DIAL COMBINATION Toy BANK SAFE TOLE PAINTED. 1880 Patent — Works! DIMENSIONS : 5 ¼ tall x 3 ¾ wide x 3 ¼ deep. JUL 13th / 80. DESCRIPTION : Very neat little cast iron safe this is graded as extremely rare on The Antique Safe Collector-Guy site. This safe is unusually nice because of the paint, interior, and multiple dials. The front is decorated with an elaborate Eastlake style decal. All the edges are hand-pinstriped, including the sides and back, which are also paneled. The interior is wood lined with two shelves and a drawer. Unusual three-dial combination, one dial with turning handles. CONDITION : Working with combination included. The top hinge has been re-welded, but no other restorations and no touch-ups (see photos). Some wear to the nickel plating, paint, and decal. The wood drawer bottom is loose and needs to be reglued. The drawer handle appears to be original: however, there are two small holes on either side of the handle, so maybe it was replaced (see photo). Some very minor surface rust, primarily on the lower surfaces. The item “Rare ANTIQUE MINIATURE Cast Iron 3-DIAL COMBINATION Toy BANK SAFE TOLE PAINTED” is in sale since Thursday, November 24, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Safes”. The seller is “stufffrommyhouse” and is located in Omaha, Nebraska. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Brand: Unknown
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Patent Date: July 13th 1880