Authentic Cast Iron Collectible Wolf & Squirrel Mechanical Metal Coin Bank. Learn the value of a penny saved with this antique replica. When you press the wolf’s tail in this collectible, mechanical toy bank, he swallows your coin, causing a playful squirrel to scamper up the tree stump. Originally created by the Hubley Company in 1882, this hand-painted, heavy cast iron, classic vintage collectors’ replica is cast from an antique bank mold with authentic die-cast metal construction. Metal turn-stopper allows for coin removal. Dimensions: 8″Wx3″Dx8H. Cast Iron banks have long been treasured collectibles, popular in Renassance Europe and even found among the tombs of ancient civilizations. In the US, mechanical banks became a household staple as 18th-century parents sought to reinforce Benjamin Franklin’s aphorism: A penny saved is a penny earned. After the Civil War, toy mechanical cast-iron models were produced en-masse until about 1930. Operating with the drop of a coin or the push of a lever, these clever banks, produced in hundreds of different themes, sizes and personalities, were at once functional, decorative, and a delight to the eye. “Still banks”-so called to differentiate them from banks with mechanical parts-have also long been collectors’ favorites. In fact, reports indicate that even replicas are growing in value! Please visit our store for more great products! Feel free to ask any questions. FPO or APO boxes. Looking for more unique gift ideas? Celtic, Gothic, Greek, Roman, Art Deco, & More! The item “Authentic Cast Iron Collectible Wolf & Squirrel Mechanical Metal Coin Bank” is in sale since Tuesday, January 13, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Mechanical Banks”. The seller is “stephaney74″ and is located in Palm Coast, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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