Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Bronze Novelty

A Collection of Bronze Novelty Die Cast Pencil Sharpeners - A collection of bronze miniature pencil sharpeners comprising a variety of domestic, industrial, and historical forms. The group includes two cash registers, each featuring the embossed name National on the base. One cash register bears a label reading Contado and a display showing 00.00, while the other is labelled CASH SALES with a matching 00.00 display. The assortment further features a treadle-style sewing machine with an integrated hand wheel and needle assembly, a coffee grinder with a rotating top handle and functional pull-out drawer, and an ornate mantel clock displaying Roman numerals and decorative gear work. A replica Liberty Bell is suspended within a textured frame, accompanied by an oil lamp featuring a white plastic shade decorated with pink floral motifs. The collection is completed by a wheeled siege engine modelled as a ballista. Each piece is constructed from die-cast metal with a dark patinated finish. The items are presented on a shaped mirror-topped tray with a gadrooned border. Height: 5 cm Height: 8 cm.