A wooden still bank constructed in the form of architectural miniature bed steps or a bureau. The item is crafted from a dark-grained hardwood, likely mahogany?, featuring a coin slot to the top surface and a sliding upper panel that provides access to the internal storage compartment. The front edge is decorated with a carved bead and reel style moulding. The side panels are shaped with scalloped bracketed cut-outs forming four integral feet. The construction shows a polished finish throughout, with friction wear visible to the internal runners of the sliding mechanism. A small circular hole is present on one side panel near the base, which may have originally functioned as a locking point for a securing pin. No inscriptions or markings are visible on the exterior or interior surfaces.
Length: 12.7 cm
Height: 11.4 cm
Width: 9.5 cm.
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