Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2397Location: BostonDate / Time: February 17, 2008 11:00AM
Description:
Cast Iron "Stump Speaker" Mechanical Bank, manufactured by the Shepard Hardware Co., Buffalo, New York, c. 1886, the bank activated by placing a coin in the figure's hand and pressing the button, lowering the figure's jaw and arm, dropping the coin into a satchel, (paint losses, loss on foot),ht. 9 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600
much of the paint is worn off, front portion of his left-facing foot is missing, mechanics work but is sluggish.