02-17-200802-17-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2397Boston
February 17, 2008 11:00 AMCalender
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Painted Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank

Sell one like this
$770$650
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2397Location: BostonDate / Time: February 17, 2008 11:00AM

Description:

Painted Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank, manufactured by the J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, Connecticut, c. 1880, the bank activated by placing a coin on the top of the branch and pressing the thumb-piece on the back, turning the owl's head and depositing the coin into the bank, the figure with glass eyes, (paint loss, lacking base coin plug),ht. 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500

mechanics, work, much of the paint on the owl is worn off.

Keywords

Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank, bank, Connecticut, head , J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell