Brass Centenbak Street Performer Coin Box An Unusual Item to Find

ON AUCTION IS A BRASS COIN BOX USED BY STREET PERFORMERS TO GET SOME STIPENDS FOR THEIR PERFORMANCES. ALSO CALLED A CENTENBAK.
 
"CENTENBAK" IS THE WORD THAT I LEARNED FOR THIS THING, IT'S A "BEGGAR'S COIN BOX". IN HOLLAND ORGAN GRINDERS AND OTHER STREET MUSICIANS USED SIMILAR BOXES TO COLLECT COINS.
 
THIS SORT OF ITEM WOULD BE MADE BY A TINKER OR TINSMITH OR SIMILAR CRAFTSMAN, IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MASS PRODUCED. JUST LOOK AT IT - IT'S CLEARLY HANDMADE.

DIMENSIONS: 15CM x 8CM OVAL SHAPE 2CM HIGH
 
CONDITION: SOME PATINA BUT STRUCTURALLY IN GOOD CONDITION.
 
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