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Dustoff January 12, 2011 at 2:05 am

Look for a museum that specializes in ceramics.

cheezy January 12, 2011 at 2:15 pm

get a regular table knife. turn your bank upside down & slide the knife in the slot. give it a bit of a wiggle & the coins will fall right out

mister ed January 13, 2011 at 2:35 am

show you how times have changed — when i got the paper route at 11 i needed to be able to write checks and since neither of my folks had a ckecking account (dad never did get one) i opened one — that has been over 57 years ago and i still have the same account number!!!

isislazuli January 13, 2011 at 2:30 pm

You could try glazing it and placing it in a kiln as traditional potters do. But unless you are confident it won’t implode, I’d advise against that.If you are concerned about the piggy bank breaking under high temperatures, try a product that will be less taxing on the prefab ceramics, like a spray-on clear gloss that won’t require any heating to set.Prior to spraying, I’d suggest placing a small piece of foam in the coin slot to prevent any webbing occurring across the gap.

derfini January 14, 2011 at 2:41 am

Well, there is a legitimate form of ceramic, called “biscuit” (meaning unglazed pottery in a general sense). Have you thought of maybe spraying them with an acrylic varnish? Worth trying one to see how it comes out.

jane c January 14, 2011 at 2:13 pm

Use some other type of container for your coins, one that is highly unsuspecting.

lonewolf1 January 15, 2011 at 2:47 am

Maybe she took it as hint to pay you more (if she paid you), or to pay you, if she did’nt. ????? But I thought it was thoughtful.

Twisted Yarns and Knotty Needles January 15, 2011 at 2:00 pm

I would suggest acrylics and then cover it over with some kind of varnish to seal it in. Any craft store should carry dozens of colors. Good luck =)

gRace January 16, 2011 at 2:19 am

You posted the same flat irons! Lol. But I heard Andis is pretty good. They use that stuff in hotels.I have a Remington with Teflon Fiber plates, though.

rttmn218 January 16, 2011 at 2:35 pm

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Gothic Ranga January 17, 2011 at 2:42 am

Evening Squire!I must say that’s some mighty fine work you’ve been doing Mr Jefferson!

ryan94rt January 17, 2011 at 2:51 pm

if its really worth $120,000 whats a $200 plane ticket?carry it on your lap, but if you want to ship it. any carrier DHL is good with care. just pack it in a Foam, like a mattress topper material. id pu t in an over sized box, atleast 6 inches of coushin per side.bit i’d probley buy a plane ticket and hand deliver it .

Esther D January 18, 2011 at 2:41 am

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clicktostart January 18, 2011 at 2:06 pm

This name came to me and stuck “Piggy Bank Dreams”Everyone will know that your business is your dream and your passion – plus you could have a signature Piggy Bank you donate to golf tournaments and silent auctions to get your name out.

Soundproof January 19, 2011 at 1:54 am

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plainrsc January 19, 2011 at 2:47 pm

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armen_97402 January 20, 2011 at 2:16 am

michael’s (the craft store) they sell plain white ceramic piggy banks with the plug- and of course they also sell in the same section stuff to decorate the pigs

nila January 20, 2011 at 2:45 pm

Take a scissor or tongs pass it through the round hole and catch hold the coin and slide it through the top slit.