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You are about to take home an Antique Money Bank bearing the name Sun Life Insurance Company.
Constructed with Leatherbound Steel.
The spine reads: "Save and Insure" Made in the USA Patented U.S. Nos 1701163, 1749655 Other pats pend. Pat. In Canada and Gt. Britain Foreign Rights Reserved. Vol V.
Patent No. 1701163 states that "This invention relates to guards for coin collection receptacles and has for its primary object to provide a simple and effective device of this character which may be readily applied and used in connection with coin banks or safes of various types to prevent the extraction of coins therefrom through the coin receiving slot while permitting of the ready insertion of coins through the said slot into the bank or receptacle. (US Public Patent Search)
Patent No. 1749655 states that "This invention relates to new and useful improvements in receptacles and more particularly to pocket size containers for coins, cosmetics, or the like.and that "The primary object of the invention is to securely preserve small articles against accidental removal or loss, and yet render the same readily accessible." (US Public Patent Search)
This lovely little bank measures:
4.25 in. Tall
3.25 in. Wide
1 in. Thick
Weighs 7 oz.For coins and bills. See pics for the condition of this fantastic item.
