Silverplated Noah's Ark Money Box with Roof Slot - Silver

This silverplated money box takes the shape of Noah's Ark, with a little cabin sitting on a rounded hull and a coin slot set into its pitched roof. The hull is lined with grooved planks, and round portholes along each side frame embossed animals peering out, a smiling bear among them, while an elephant and a giraffe look out from either end of the cabin. The smooth, bright roof sits against the ribbed sides, so the light plays across it differently from every angle. It stands 10cm high, 11cm wide and 7.5cm deep, a size that suits a nursery shelf without crowding it.

We think it makes a lovely christening gift, the kind of present that is kept long after the day itself. It belongs in a nursery or a little one's bedroom, on a chest of drawers, a windowsill or a bookshelf, where the animals can be admired by everyone who visits. For a baby or toddler up to three years old, it is a keepsake to look at and to fill over the years rather than something to play with, and the roof slot turns saving loose change and pocket money into a small family habit from the very start. Godparents and grandparents often look for a gift with a story behind it, and Noah's Ark is one that families love to share.

The real silverplated finish gives a mirror-bright sheen to the roof and a textured look across the planked hull, where the grooves catch a little shadow and bring out the animal detail. Keep it looking its best with a regular dust using a soft dry cloth, and a gentle polish with a soft silver cloth if it begins to dull. Avoid abrasive cleaners, which can wear a plated surface. For gifting, pop a first coin through the roof before you wrap it, so the saving has already begun when it is unwrapped.

How big is the Noah's Ark money box?

It stands 10cm high, 11cm wide and 7.5cm deep. That is a neat size for a nursery shelf, a chest of drawers or a windowsill.

What finish does the money box have?

It has a real silverplated finish. The pitched roof is bright and smooth, and the planked hull is textured, with embossed animals in round portholes.

Where do the coins go in?

Coins go in through a slot in the pitched roof of the ark's cabin, so saving can begin from the very first day.

Is it a good christening gift?

Yes, we think it makes a thoughtful christening gift. It is a keepsake for a baby's nursery that the family can fill with coins over the years.

How do I keep the silverplated finish looking bright?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, and give it a gentle polish with a soft silver cloth if it starts to dull. Avoid abrasive cleaners on the plated surface.

Where in the home does the money box suit best?

It suits a nursery or a little one's bedroom, sitting on a shelf, a chest of drawers or a windowsill where the embossed animals can be seen and admired.