Midland Bank Savings

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Name/Title

Midland Bank Savings

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.166

Description

Small round metal tin with slots for coins and notes

Context

'Home safe's' in the 1920' and 30s were given to customers for saving but the key was always kept at the bank, so the customer had to bring his cash to the bank to deposit it.

Category

Domestic

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Top

Transcription

Midland Bank Ltd 621030

Dimensions

Height

40 cm

Diameter

80.5 mm

Weight

272 g

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

possibly nickel, or plated brass

Location

* Untyped Location

C6S1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good