C72 Two Day Auction
Lot 426:
Description
A single cast iron still bank molded in the form of a standing pig. The bank features a coin slot along the spine and visible casting seams consistent with antique cast iron production. One side displays a stylized butcher’s diagram with molded sections labeled Head, Shoulder, Back, Middle Cut, Belly, and Ham. The opposing side is inscribed with the advertising text HARRISONS HAMS, SYDNEY MELBOURNE, and the date 1897. The bank is finished in white paint with black lettering. This specific pattern is identified in the market as the Harrisons Hams Pig Bank.