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small tin toy owl money box with moving eyes and clock face - marked "My Best Friend" and Plaything, Made in Japan -


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Lot Details

fading, mechanism may be stiff, designed to move eyes when a coin drops in. H-125 W-110

small tin toy owl money box with moving eyes and clock face - marked "My Best Friend" and Plaything, Made in Japan - Image 1++
small tin toy owl money box with moving eyes and clock face - marked "My Best Friend" and Plaything, Made in Japan - Image 1++
small tin toy owl money box with moving eyes and clock face - marked "My Best Friend" and Plaything, Made in Japan - Image 1++
small tin toy owl money box with moving eyes and clock face - marked "My Best Friend" and Plaything, Made in Japan - Image 1++
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