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262. Wooden Alms Box, early 20th Century

Large donation box would have once been placed in a church. Box has three slats in top to deposit gift. Sits on a square pedestal base with gadrooned panels on all four sides with round concentric, circle knobs. Interior has a slanted shelf with a central hole to funnel donations into a handled box that can be accessed by side door opened by small finger hole. One side has a small hook and there are 4 screws on top which probably once held a plaque. Measures apprx 38-1/2" H x 17" square at base.



400/600   Sold $299.00
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