Vintage REGISTERING BANK Steamer Trunk Dimes And Cents Piaget RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:957642 | Brand: Piaget |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Modified Item: No |
| Original/Reproduction: Original |
This is a very VERY unusual bank in SUPER condition. It is a nickel-plated cast iron "Piaget Registering Bank" in the shape of a whaleback steamer or Saratoga trunk. It accepts Cents (pennies) and Dimes and counts them as they are entered (you slide a lever). When each side reaches some total, the mechanism appears to release the little gate at the bottom and all the cents or dimes fall out, like the jackpot on a slot machine. I assume that part works (didn't pu...t in enough pennies or dimes to test it) because the rest of the mechanism looks and works great.
The condition on this is just amazing to me. I'm not a bank collector but I'd call this at least "very good". It appears to be nickel plated cast iron and the plating is great. No rust spots, just a few places where the original castings weren't perfect.
The bottom has cast lettering which reads "The Piaget Registering Bank / Patented Mar 13, 88 Apl 7, 91 Dec 10, 95."
I can find very little about this company. A little article in Hardware Dealer's Magazine from 1905 shows a similar (but dimes-only) bank being sold by the Piaget Novelty Co. of 265 Broadway, New York. I assume they were not related to the present-day Piaget watch company?
This could be a very rare item - do your own research and bid accordingly. I can't find comparables, so am giving it a low starting bid but it may be worth much more than this - and you may never encounter another.
I can confirm that this is NOT a reproduction - it belonged to my grandfather and I remember it in his home in the late 1950s, well before iron banks were reproduced. (He was born in 1891, for what that might be worth.) Time for it to find a new home.
It's 5-1/4" x 4" x 2-3/4" and heavy - weights about 4# (without cents or dimes!).
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The condition on this is just amazing to me. I'm not a bank collector but I'd call this at least "very good". It appears to be nickel plated cast iron and the plating is great. No rust spots, just a few places where the original castings weren't perfect.
The bottom has cast lettering which reads "The Piaget Registering Bank / Patented Mar 13, 88 Apl 7, 91 Dec 10, 95."
I can find very little about this company. A little article in Hardware Dealer's Magazine from 1905 shows a similar (but dimes-only) bank being sold by the Piaget Novelty Co. of 265 Broadway, New York. I assume they were not related to the present-day Piaget watch company?
This could be a very rare item - do your own research and bid accordingly. I can't find comparables, so am giving it a low starting bid but it may be worth much more than this - and you may never encounter another.
I can confirm that this is NOT a reproduction - it belonged to my grandfather and I remember it in his home in the late 1950s, well before iron banks were reproduced. (He was born in 1891, for what that might be worth.) Time for it to find a new home.
It's 5-1/4" x 4" x 2-3/4" and heavy - weights about 4# (without cents or dimes!).
Thanks for looking – and if you are unsure about anything, just ask!TermsOur 100% feedback rating is important to us. Please ask any questions before bidding, because we want you to know what you are getting and to be pleased with it. We’ll be glad to send additional pictures if possible. Likewise, if you are the successful bidder, and are unhappy in any way, let us know. Good communication is important to us all.All items are in used, as-is condition and are described as accurately as we can to the best of our knowledge of the item. If you can show us that any item was not described correctly, you may return it at your expense (including insurance) for a refund of your bid amount, excluding all shipping and insurance. No other returns or refunds.Feedback: we will be glad to leave positive feedback for you as soon as you have done the same for us.ShippingCan ship to the domestic United States and Canada only. We pack carefully. Payment TermsArrangements for payment must be made within 3 days of the end of auction and payment must be received within 7 days thereafter.We accept PayPal or credit card through eBay only. If you are not willing to use one of those methods, please do not bid.
