Burns March Gallery Auction
Lot 9380:
Description
A Shepard Hardware Company Punch and Judy cast iron mechanical bank, manufactured in Buffalo, New York, circa 1884. The bank is constructed of cast iron with a polychrome painted finish and is designed as a miniature puppet theater. The stage features two articulated figures: Punch, depicted with a hooked nose and pointed hat holding a club, and Judy, wearing a bonnet and holding a pan. The front pediment is embossed with the text PUNCH AND JUDY BANK. The side and rear panels feature decorative lattice-work, and the stage backdrop is painted with a curtain and tassel motif. A lever mounted on the right side operates the mechanical figures to deposit coins into a slot on the stage floor. The underside is embossed with several markings including BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S.A., PATD. U.S. JULY 15, 84 AND JULY 22, 84, and British registration numbers No. 10423 and No. 10185.
Width: 6 inches
Height: 7.5 inches Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Friday, March 27 from 10 am to 4 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB297
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