Coventry Trustee Saving Bank savings box

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Front of Savings box

Front of Savings box

Name/Title

Coventry Trustee Saving Bank savings box

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.159

Description

Coventry Trustee Savings Bank savings box. The bottom has a slot for coins and a hole for notes. The righthand edge has the keyhole for the lock key.

Context

Coventry Building Society was started in 1844 and an account could be opened with just a sixpence!

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Domestic

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pearson Page Jewsbury

Notes

Pearson Page Jewsbury were manufacturers of original and reproduction copper works, in Birmingham. Originally started in 1883 were liquidated in 1993.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Front

Transcription

Coventry Trustee Savings Bank

Dimensions

Height

120 mm

Width

70.5 mm

Depth

20.5 mm

Weight

245 g

Material

Metal, Paper

Color

Green

Location

* Untyped Location

C6S1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good