1874 Oyster Painted Treen Egg Bank finch Very good condition with some

Very good condition with some rusting that just makes it better

which can be loosened or tightened on the backside as needed) and a fantastic patina

and the surface a rather beautiful combination of rust and black

the elephants (and companion donkeys

a fish for Finland

1874 Oyster Painted Treen Egg Bank finch Very good condition with someI'd guess this coin bank was made as a gift to celebrate the birth of the year 1874, but I suppose it could have been made for Easter, perhaps with the 1874 scratched into the paint as a sort of afterthought. I'm not sure but what's better than an egg to hold every possibility?! In beautiful old paint as rich in color as a fresh laid farm egg. I love this, and equally from both sides. 4 7 8" l x 2 3 4" w x 3 1 8" t. Good coverall condition, with holes