Posted 7 years ago
Carlosjay
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I’m new here my first post. Can someone tell me of this is a reproduction? I have read some f the posts and responses. I can tell that you know your stuff. Thanks in advance.
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Welcome to CW . Your piece appears to a repro to me . Could we see seams better ? Is he missing a arm ?
Also what kind of screw is in back . Hard to see on photo .
I have an original one it does not look like this I believe it is suppose to be a mechanical bank where you put the coin in Sambo`s hand release the lever he shoots the coin in his mouth are the arms broken there were a few bank manufactures can you find a name also the repros are not made very well bad joints rough casting this does appear to be old
He is Jolly Sonny Boy bank and yes missing arm . He could be a original but a lot depends on seams
Regardless of real or repro the missing arm cripples the bank and the value.