Collectibles-General (Antiques)/Antique Bank

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Hi,
We have a bank at our Auction House right now and would like some info on it if able. It is wood with a metal door. It has a combination lock on it and says U S on it. The bottom has a tag that someone placed on it with the combination and says Bank Circa 1906 Minn. What can you tell me about it? I have a picture on HoffmanAuctionHouse.Com or I can email you a picture if needed.
Thanks & God Bless,
Robert
"Cowboy"

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Hi Cowboy!

Robert, I don't do coin banks as this is a whole different collectors field, but you being an auction company and me being into old coin operated machines, games, slots, and anything old. Send me a photo "I looked at your site and couldn't find a photo" and I'll see what I can find. Also maybe drop me a line if you have something coming up at auction that my interest me. My e-mail address is jackpot7@ix.netcom.com for photo's and contact. Also everyone.... Visit "Cowboy's auction  house at: HoffmanAuctionHouse.Com
Thank You Robert
Sincerely
Rodger
http://www.coinslots.com

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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

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I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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