It's a money bank ;) Very heavy. My mother once gave it to me with travel money. I used a cow from my kitchen shelf to keep it in the angled position, as the figures would not be able to hold it. In fact, it held the figures LOL

(http://s137.photobucket.com/user/DieAstra/media/PPP%20Star%20Trek/QMX/DSC07298%20600%20x%20400.jpg.html)

Oh, and look, QMX replied again. As if I needed any encouragement!

(http://s137.photobucket.com/user/DieAstra/media/PPP%20Star%20Trek/QMX/QMX%20reply2.jpg.html)