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Vintage Clearvue Registering Coin BankEarl Service For Banks – Melrose, MassachusettsOriginal Box Included
Offered is a vintage Clearvue Registering Coin Bank manufactured by Earl Service For Banks of Melrose, Massachusetts.
This mechanical savings bank was designed to help users track deposits by denomination through individual viewing windows and scales for:
- Quarters
- Dimes
- Nickels
- Half Dollars
The underside is marked:
EARL SERVICE FOR BANKS
Melrose, Mass., U.S.A.
Made of Chase Brass
Original Patent No. 1,703,994
The bank features a locking mechanism and retains its original blue presentation/storage box.
These banks were commonly distributed by financial institutions during the first half of the twentieth century as promotional savings tools and are now collected as banking memorabilia.
Condition
- Good vintage condition
- Original chrome-plated finish
- Surface scratches and wear from age and use
- Lock cylinder present
- Original blue box included
- Untested with key (no key included)
- Displays very well
- See photographs for complete condition details
Approximate Dimensions
Approximately 4" wide x 2½" high x 2" deep.
Historical Note
The Clearvue series of registering coin banks allowed users to track savings without opening the bank. These were often given away by banks to encourage saving habits and are now sought after by collectors of banking, advertising, and financial memorabilia.
