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Posted : 22 Jan. 2007 16:08:07
hi iv`e come across ajolly nigger coin bank money box i believe made inthe 1890`s,a coin is placed on the arm and a little lever at the back is pushed down the arm lifts and the coin enters the mouth at the same time the eyes roll back the bank is not in to bad a condition for its age alittle , some of the paint is missing and the base of the box is missing also any ideas regards keith
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Posted : 22 Jan. 2007 18:06:30
Hi Keith,
I have had a couple of these money boxes in the last few years & each time they were reproduction even though some of the paint was rubbed off or chipped & they sold for around £20.00 - £30.00.
We would need some more information from you to determine if yours is actually old, i.e. how did you come by it & when & some photo's from different angles including the base.
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Posted : 29 Jan. 2007 00:03:15
hi ken
my wife and i have a lady that we have known for years, she is in her mid 70`s and she is having a clearout, she gave it to us saying she`s had it for years and that it might be worth something its so old.
I hope these pic`s are helpful
regards keith
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Posted : 29 Jan. 2007 13:25:37
Hi Keith,
Thanks for the pictures, it would have helped if we had a picture of the back of the head. These money boxes were made of cast Iron with either a solid back of the head & back, or with holes in the back of the head and a solid back, or with holes in both the back of the head and back.
I believe yours date to around Circa: 1900 and is most probably original. The fact that the base plate is missing will greatly reduce the value.
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Posted : 29 Jan. 2007 23:47:34
hi ken the bank is cast iron and no holes in the head or back can you give me a guide to what to offer it up for aution for and approx what to charge for postage regards keith
Updated By ringmere on 29 Jan. 2007 23:52:20
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Posted : 30 Jan. 2007 09:47:51
Hi Keith,
In answer to your 2 questions. Firstly as to the value, as previously said due to the base plate missing, I would either start your auction off at £20.00 with no reserve say for 7 days or as I now do with all my items place them on for a month, at say £30.00 with no reserve & accept have a haggle.
If you choose the first way your item may well go for it's starting price of just £20.00. Had the base plate been on the money box, you may well have got around £50.00 for it.
As regards how much to charge for shipping, you really should weigh it & allow for packing on top. I would send it by STANDARD PARCELS. I imagine the weight to be between 2 - 4 kilo which will cost £7.70 to send in the UK, abroad will be very expensive to send, because of the weight.
Don't forget to get a CERTIFICATE OF POSTING from the post office signed & ask & keep the receipt for postage .
Good luck selling your money box - Ken antiques et cetera
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Posted : 15 Feb. 2008 23:55:04
I know this is an old post but I found a pretty good reference site for these banks (can't believe what they are called) Maybe the names of these manufacturers will be useful on google search?
FYI: Found on Website:
http://www.mechanicalbanksonline.com/referenceguideik.html
Jolly Nigger, Fixed Ears Sydenham & McOustra unknown
Jolly Nigger, Moveable Fez Spain unknown
Jolly Nigger, S & M Sydenham & McOustra unknown
Jolly Nigger Bank Shepard Hardware Co. 1882
Jolly Nigger Bank, Butterfly Tie ( Jolly Sambo same except name in cast) John Harper & Co. Ltd. 1890's-1920's
Jolly Nigger Bank, High Hat John Harper & Co. Ltd
Jolly Nigger Bank, High Hat, Fixed Eyes Sydenham & McOustra Prior WWII and after
Jolly Nigger Bank On Base George Pratas, Greece unknown
Jolly Nigger Bank, Sport Hat (Aluminum) England
Jolly Nigger Bank, Straw Hat J & E Stevens Co.
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