Bank, Mechanical

2019.016.0001
Elko State Bank Bell Piggy Bank
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Title
Elko State Bank Bell Piggy Bank
Creation Date
1940 – 1975
Materials

Dimensions

3.75 in. H x 3.75 in. W x 3.75 in. L Item (Overall)

3.75 in. Diameter

Description
This bank is in the shape of a bell with a cross bar along the top. Engraved along the top, in two lines reads" Proclaim Liberty Throughout All The Land/Unto All The Inhabitants Thereof LEV.XXV10". A small plate is afixxed to the side that reads "Ring It Again/Elko State Bank/Elko, Minn." The bottom of the bank has a slot to insert coins and a small key hole is present thought no key came with the bell. A few coins can be heard moving inside.
Geographic Notes
Elko/Scott County/Minnesota
Contact the Scott County Historical Society for more information
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