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money box

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  • Other Name

    Auckland Savings Bank Money Box (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Auckland Savings Bank Money Box, belonged to a member of the Stace family.

    Rectangular box in book form made from brass plated metal with maroon leather book cover with slots to insert coinage and bank notes, key operated for releasing savings

    on front cover in serif typeface "AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK" with logo and "TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANK SECURITY"; on the spine is "PROGRESSIVE STEPS"

    stamped on base is manufacturer and patent number

  • Place
    Birmingham/West Midlands/England
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1999.107.211
  • Accession Date
    27 Aug 1999
  • Department

    History

    Social History

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