{"title":"Antique \u0026 Collectible","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne-of-a-kind antique objects, militaria, and collectibles — pieces that don't fit neatly into a single category but deserve a home of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"coin-bank-1","title":"Antique Cast Iron Cupola Building Still Bank — Unmarked, Late 1800s–Early 1900s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast iron cupola-form still bank, unmarked, in the classic American \"building bank\" style produced by numerous foundries — J. \u0026amp; E. Stevens, A.C. Williams, and Kenton among them — from the 1870s through the early 1900s. Raised \"BANK\" lettering spans the front facade above a pilastered doorway and steps, flanked by paned windows, with a diamond-cut cupola crowned by a finial cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bank is cast in two solid pieces with no cracks or breaks. Traces of original gilt and bronze highlighting remain in the recessed detail over a dark japanned base, with heavy overall wear giving the piece a rich, deep patina consistent with genuine age and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnmarked and without documented maker attribution, but a well-proportioned, complete example of the form. Measures 2¾\" wide, 2\" deep, 4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45880451203106,"sku":"AC-UNKN-001","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1142\/8386\/files\/DSCF2611.jpg?v=1783041170"},{"product_id":"clown-coin-bank","title":"Antique Cast Iron Clown Still Bank — Attributed to A.C. Williams, c. 1908","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast iron clown still bank, standing in a pointed jester's hat with a coin slot in the back — a documented figural pattern attributed to the A.C. Williams Co. of Ravenna, Ohio, catalogued as bank No. 211 in Andy and Susan Moore's \u003cem\u003eThe Penny Bank Book\u003c\/em\u003e. It was a popular five-and-dime item in its day, distributed through chains like Woolworth's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bank is cast in two pieces joined by a base screw, with no cracks or breaks. Faint traces of gold and red pigment remain in the recesses of the casting — hints of the original hand-painted finish — over a deep, dark patina built up from over a century of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnmarked, as is typical for genuine examples of this pattern, but a well-known, collectible figure from a major American toy and bank foundry. Stands 6½\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45880461361186,"sku":"AC-ACWilliams-001","price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1142\/8386\/files\/DSCF2615.jpg?v=1783041768"},{"product_id":"city-bank-coin-bank","title":"Antique Cast Iron \"City Bank\" Architectural Still Bank — Unmarked, Late 1800s–Early 1900s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast iron \"City Bank\" still bank, unmarked, cast in the form of a two-story Victorian commercial building with a full mansard roof and twin arched dormers. Architectural building banks like this one — with arched windows, dentiled cornices, and raised \"BANK\" lettering — were produced by numerous American foundries, including J. \u0026amp; E. Stevens, H.L. Judd, and Kenton, from the 1870s through the early 1900s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe casting is crisp and well detailed throughout: raised \"CITY BANK\" lettering across the second-story facade, arched storefront and upper windows, and a dentiled cornice beneath the roofline. It is solid, two-piece construction with no cracks or breaks, and carries heavy overall wear to a dark, richly patinated surface consistent with genuine age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnmarked and without documented maker attribution, but a finely detailed example of the American architectural still bank genre. Measures 3\" wide, 2\" deep, 4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45880471191586,"sku":"AC-UNKN-002","price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1142\/8386\/files\/DSCF2621.jpg?v=1783042181"},{"product_id":"middy-coin-bank","title":"Antique Cast Iron \"Middy Bank\" Figural Still Bank — Unmarked, c. 1887","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique cast iron \"Middy Bank\" still bank — a standing figural boy in a buttoned sailor-style jacket, with \"MIDDY BANK\" cast in raised lettering around the base. The Middy Bank is a recognized American still bank pattern dating to circa 1887.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe casting is crisp throughout, with solid two-piece construction and no cracks or breaks. It carries a deep, even black patina with no significant original paint remaining, consistent with genuine age and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnmarked, as is typical for the pattern, but a well-known and sought-after figural bank with fine facial and costume detail. Stands 5½\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45880474468386,"sku":"AC-UNKN-003","price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1142\/8386\/files\/DSCF2626.jpg?v=1783042470"},{"product_id":"sheep-shears","title":"Antique Sheep Shears — Ward \u0026 Payne, Sheffield, England","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of antique hand sheep shears made by Ward \u0026amp; Payne of Sheffield, England — one blade stamped with the maker's trademark, an anvil beneath two crossed hammers, along with \"ENGLAND.\" Ward \u0026amp; Payne began as an edge-tool maker in the early 1800s and had expanded into sheep shears, spades, and forks by the early 20th century, alongside their better-known chisels and plane irons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForged in one piece per blade, spring steel to bow, these are the traditional hand-shearing pattern: two leaf-shaped blades pivoting from a single forged spring, with a wraparound finger bow riveted to one handle for grip and control. The blades come to clean, undamaged points, and the spring retains good tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSolid steel throughout with an even grey patina and light surface oxidation consistent with age and use — no cracks, breaks, or replaced parts. Measures 12\" overall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45880482332706,"sku":"AC-Ward-001","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1142\/8386\/files\/DSCF2639_e9534ee0-0ff5-4d64-bf8b-fe3e3eba331a.jpg?v=1783043392"},{"product_id":"antique-folding-horse-hoof-pick-j-gamble-c-1900-boer-war-era-forged-iron","title":"Antique Folding Horse Hoof Pick — J. Gamble, c.1900, Boer War Era, Forged Iron","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique folding horse hoof pick stamped \u003cem\u003eJ. Gamble \/ 1900\u003c\/em\u003e — a named maker with a precise date placing this squarely in the Boer War era (1899–1902), when the British Army deployed over 500,000 horses and mules and farrier tools were issued as standard military equipment. The folding mechanism works cleanly, opening and closing with no looseness or damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is elegant in its simplicity: a forged iron hook on a curved neck, pivoting at a rivetted joint, with an integral finger loop for grip and control. The hook end cleans packed mud and debris from the hoof cavity — an essential daily task for any working or military horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNamed, dated military-era farrier tools of this type are uncommon. Most surviving hoof picks are unmarked trade pieces; this one is attributed and anchored to a specific historical moment. Opens to 4¾\", closes to 3½\". Solid iron throughout, honest patina, no damage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45880560582690,"sku":"AC-GAMBLE-001","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1142\/8386\/files\/DSCF2380.jpg?v=1782763285"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1142\/8386\/collections\/DSCF2615.jpg?v=1783126062","url":"https:\/\/vintageknifeshop.com\/collections\/antique-collectible.oembed","provider":"Vintage Knife Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}