Painted Cast Iron Mechanical "New Bank" Bank

Description:

Painted Cast Iron Mechanical "New Bank" Bank, J. & E. Stevens, c. 1877, the red-green-painted building with a figure in the doorway rotates with a push of a lever to reveal the slot to deposit your coin, ht. 5 3/4 in.
Estimate $200-300

chipping to the paint and wear to the edges


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