Castle Silverplated Metal Money Box with Turrets - Silver

This silverplated castle money box turns saving into a small fairy tale, with four round turrets standing at its corners and a crenellated wall running between them. Each turret rises to a pointed, scalloped roof topped with a little ball finial, and the walls are picked out with raised brickwork and narrow arched windows. On the front, an arched gate with a portcullis grille sits beneath a smooth plain panel, and a coin slot runs across the top. The whole piece has a shiny silver finish over metal, and it measures 9.9cm tall, 8.7cm wide and 8.7cm deep.

At 9.9cm tall, it sits happily on a nursery shelf, a chest of drawers or a bedroom windowsill, where the bright silver catches the light. We think it makes a thoughtful christening gift, and a lovely present for new parents to keep for their little one's first coins from family and friends. It suits a baby from the very beginning and stays at home in a child's room through to around twelve years old, as a keepsake to treasure rather than a toy to play with. Over the years it becomes a small store of first savings, and a quiet reminder of the day it was given.

The silverplated finish has a high shine, and the castle's details are raised in the metal so the brickwork, windows and gate stay crisp. To keep it bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth and steer clear of abrasive cleaners, which can wear a plated surface over time. It stands on its own square footing, so it needs no wall or fixing and can move from room to room as a child grows. For a christening table or a new baby hamper, give it with a card and a first coin dropped through the slot, so the saving starts the day it arrives.

How big is the castle money box?

It measures 9.9cm tall, 8.7cm wide and 8.7cm deep, a compact size that sits neatly on a nursery shelf or a chest of drawers.

What is the money box made of?

It is a metal money box with a silverplated finish that has a bright, shiny silver look, with the turrets, brickwork and gate raised in the metal.

Where do the coins go in?

A coin slot runs across the top of the castle, between the four turrets, so coins drop straight in from above.

Is it a good christening gift?

We think it makes a thoughtful christening gift, and a lovely present for new parents to keep for their baby's first coins.

What age does it suit?

It suits children from birth up to around twelve years old, as a keepsake for their room rather than a toy for play.

How do I keep the silver finish bright?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and avoid abrasive cleaners, which can wear a plated surface over time, so the shine lasts for years.