Posted 10 years ago
LOUMANAL
(436 items)
I found this OLD chromed cast iron Horse this past weekend and he-she is a BEAUTY. Actually that's the name that is in raised letters on it. I really think that it predates Black Beauty portrayed in a film starring Elizabeth Taylor. When I saw it, I thought that it was an advertizing item for a wood stove made in the late 1800's-early 1900's but I've been unable to find a similar one. There are reproductions of this horse that were made into "still" banks but none like this one.. It measures 4 1/8" tall by 4 3/4" long by 1 1/4" thick. Anyone know anything about my BEAUTY? RER(BOB)
Thanks aghcollect and SEAN68 for the love. RER(BOB)
Thank you vetraio50, mikelv85,racer4four and musikchoo for the loves. BOB
one online source mentions: "Black Beauty, that favorite horse from the book by Anna Sewell in 1877, was apparently the model for this great little old bank. The letters "Beauty" are prominently embossed on one side of the bank. Manufactured by the A.C. Williams Company in the 1910 to 1932 era, this bank is a classic. Please note, there are a number of reproductions to be found today, but this is definitely an original." Reproduction seem to be readily available. Have you considered that perhaps an individual had this chrome plated, as plating is fairly common and available?
If it was plated, it was done at time of manufacture. There is wear or oxidation on the horse's nose on both sides. This one was never a Bank...it would have been too small. The two parts that make the figurine have never been opened. Thanks TallCakes for your input.....You are probably right that it is based on that 1877 Book. BOB
If you do a bit more research you will find the banks at the exact dimensions you post above. If you research a bit more you will find pre bank beauties without the slot. The reproductions are normally larger and rotary ground rather than hand filed.
Does your research provide a date of manufacture? So the old banks were actually this small! Thanks for your input fhrjr2, BOB
seems to be many of these on the both bank and not. Located some with paper label by Arcade also
What you need to try and understand is you have no foundry mark, that would be inside the item. Opening it or trying to open it would probably ruin it. The screw would break off in the receiver. The commonly accepted manner of identifying an item like this without markings is dimension and weight and the finish work. Reproductions don't begin to come close.
I've tried and I have Seen The Light!! Thank you fhrjr2....BOB
Thanks antiquerose for the love. RER(BOB)