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Transvaal Money Box

By Anonymous (not verified), 30 July, 2007
Category
Metalware
Medium
Cast Iron
Distinguishing marks
"TRANSVAAL MONEY BOX" inscribed across top hat. Inscription on top back of jacket is unclear but there are three lines of text all in capitals with the last word possibly "GAZELIE" ???
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
15cm high and 11cm from arm to arm
Date Period
19C ?
Weight
980g
History
I found this money bank at a suburban auction where there were alot of other cast iron banks and mechanical banks dispersed throughout the various items. When trying to unscrew the back screw the screw snapped due to corrosion on the inside. The inside has surface rust but nothing serious except the screw need to be removed from the front to be replaced with a new one. The inscription on the back is underlined like this : ------o------.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$30 australian dollars
For Sale?
No
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Lovejoy

17 years 10 months ago

Very interesting bank,

Very interesting bank, here's a link to a complete history of it. If yours is an original it could sell for as much as $1500.00

http://www.mechanicalbanks.org/scrapbook/1960s/griffith_pages/68-02-griffith.htm

 

Lovejoy

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ANTIQUESNOW

11 years 2 months ago

Re: Transvaal Money Box

I also have a TRANVAAL MONEY BOX, but mine has a red pipe suecurnow

 

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Phoenixguy1954

11 years 2 months ago

Re: Transvaal Money Box

http://angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer90s_krugerbox.html

you really need to go here and you can tell if you have an Old one, or newly made one, or just a fake...........Good Luck... Just a note.. look close at the T.  . if it looks like its not there,, China fake..

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