A Late 19thC Cast Iron Money Box Modelled as a Standing Black Bear sub-Antiques though the lid doesn’t quite

though the lid doesn’t quite sit flush but it is a very marginal misalignment

The box has a working lock and key

Length: 135cms / 4

there is an ivorine plaque to the plinth base present stating “Overhauled by British Time Recorder Co Ltd

Famous for it's bear grease amongst other things J

A Late 19thC Cast Iron Money Box Modelled as a Standing Black Bear sub-Antiques though the lid doesn’t quiteOrigin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 Height: 6 inches Depth: 2 inches Width: 2. 75 inches Coin Slot: 1. 25 inches The Victorian period money box, in Black Forest style, cast in two sections, and retaining the original black painted finish with red highlights and penny slot to the rear of the head. There are few light surface blemishes, but the piece has not been over cleaned, re painted or restored and