{"product_id":"antique-money-box-or-savings-bank-rare-cast-iron-victorian","title":"Victorian Cast Iron Money Box or Savings Bank. Rare Example by Chamberlain \u0026 Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare and hard-to-find original antique cast iron money box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes the form of a Victorian little space heater that would have been used in a 19th-century conservatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI believe that this old bank is quite a rare one made by Chamberlain \u0026amp; Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt dates to the end of the 19th century about the early 1890s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in good condition with no damages which is rare given that cast iron of this age can tend to be quite fragile and will break or crack if dropped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark bronze effect japanning is still in pretty good condition, as you can see from my photographs, and the detailing is nice and crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bank has a little screw at the bottom. You can unscrew this to dismantle the bank. The base has holes and the registration number: 187026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is certainly finely cast with great detail. It is very aesthetic movement in style and decorated all around with foliage and birds to front and rear. The words Bank and two coin slots also appear on the lid section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Height is 6 1\/2 inches. The width of the base section at the widest is 4 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice weight: 710 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice old example of a hard-to-find money box \/ bank with very fair price attached. Of course, no quibbles money-back guarantees in place with regard the date of this one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked Post. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39428960845888,"sku":"19\/2\/2018 MG","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/victorian-cast-iron-money-box-or-savings-bank-rare-example-by-chamberlain-hill-377.webp?v=1789813327","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-money-box-or-savings-bank-rare-cast-iron-victorian","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}