Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882

Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882

Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882
This bank was found in a UK Attic while clearing an elderly relatives home. It is located in northern England near Scottish Border – Believe it is an old original bank from the late 1800’s with some original worn paint finish. Tongue and eyes move when he eats the coin. Lovely movement – Heavy item. MESSAGE FROM USA COLLECTOR. Dear Profit-quest, It is an early copy of an original Shepard Jolly bank; however, it was produced (patent infringement) by John Harper Co. Willenhall, England — ca. Additionally, Shepard-Adams (Buffalo, NY) never put a hat on their Jolly banks; that was a Harper invention to help mask the Jolly bank patent infringement; it didn’t work, a patent war soon followed. You do have a nice, original piece of history with this early, popular Harper Jolly bank. I do wish you had the original 54-holed bottom plate with it. The item “Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882″ is in sale since Tuesday, September 18, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Mechanical Banks”. The seller is “profit-quest” and is located in Maryport. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Black Americana Cast Iron JOLLY N Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware c1882