ANTIQUE AMERICAN EAGLE & EAGLETS CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK J E STEVENS 1883
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:629299 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Featured Refinements: Cast Iron Mechanical Bank | Original/Reproduction: Original |
Still has its nice original paint and original glass eyes.This variation has the green grass on the base
All Original No Cracks , breaks or signs of damage or repaint
Patented by J.E. Stevens in 1883
Wonderful old mechanical bank in good working condition
One places a coin in the eagle's beak and presses lever under tail feathers.
The eagle leans forward, wings flap,  ...; beak opens and drops coin into the bank while at the same time,
eaglets rise up slightly and open their beakbank is approximately 8.5 inches long and 6 inches high
Patent information embossed on the bottom reads: Pat'd Jan 23 1883.Excellent color and condition more of a brown and greens color
nice and clean , works well a real nice addition to your collection