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Metal Mechanical Rocket Bank

August 19th 2013 @ 8:15pm EST
Winning Bid
$120

Item Details

A very mod vintage mechanical rocket bank, ‘The Satellite Bank’, made by Duro Mold and Mfg. Inc. of Detroit, with spring loaded coin launcher to the side. The coins are thrown into the top of the rocket when a button is pushed to release the spring. The cast metal has a small inscription to the top edge of the base which reads ‘Commemorating Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr’s Triumphant Orbit Of The Earth Three Times, Feb. 20, 1962. An applied label to the front is for ‘G.I.C. Managing Directors Conference 1962’. The metal has a gold painted finish which shows some wear. The bottom has the lock plaque but no key is present. Inside are a few coins which seem to be mostly pennies.

Condition

Good – Fair, mechanics are working. Some wear to the gold painted finish. No key present.

Dimensions

3.5" W x 11.0" H x 3.5" D

Item #

13CIN122-413

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