Mechanical money box
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, Paint
Measurements
175 x 70 mm; 195 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 551996
Summary
Painted cast ferrous metal mechanical money box with moving parts depicting an organ grinder and monkey. The organ grinder is painted brown and orange and is standing on a green base. The monkey is on a lever and holds coin. When released the monkey swings over to drop coin in the organ grinder's organ.
Provenance
Purchased as part of Geler Jones Collection in 1994.
Marks and inscriptions
(on base) 'MONKEY BANK'