JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 21 October 2025 / 10:00 am start
A Shepard Hardware (Buffalo, New York) 1885 patent 'Trick Pony' mechanical bank,
Realised: $2,200 plus premium
Lot Details
operated by placing a coin in the horse’s mouth, then pulling the lever (broken) at the back of the case, causing the head to lower and deposit the coin into the trough, then into the bank. Original red paint with gilt highlights. With key opening the base panel. 200 x 200mm.
