Antique Historical Stevens U. & Spain Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Bank. And Spain mechanical cast iron coin bank! The structure of the bank is original and has about 2/3 of the original paint present. Note that the mast & trap are professional recasts by Russ Harrington. The wooden artillery shell in the barrel is very old & possible original as it has excellent patina. But, as we have never seen an original wooden shell with a U. & Spain Bank it is not possible to tell for certain about the shell. The base measures 8 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ inches. The following is written by F. Griffith for the January, 1954 issue of Hobbies Magazine concerning the U. And Spain Bank: The U. And Spain Bank is a cannon type bank, of course, and is also historical in its connection with the Spanish-American War. It is not the rarest of the cannon type banks as the Octagonal Fort, for example, is somewhat rarer. However, it is much more desirable from all other standpoints, including action, appearance, and theme. And of course it is rare and hard to find. The bank was patented July 12, 1898 by Charles Bailey and made by the Stevens Company of Cromwell, Conn. It was covered by a design patent which is not the usual case with the majority of the patented banks. The hammer on the cannon is then pulled down and the lever to fire the cannon appears at the side. When the lever is pressed the hammer shoots the shell forward making a direct hit on the mast knocking it over backward. This causes the coin to drop automatically into the bank. To repeat the action the mast is simply raised into position, and proceed as described. If more realistic action is desired, the cannon is made so that it will fire paper caps. If you are collecting mechanical banks in the overall group, or the specialized subject group, or historical class, the U. And Spain Bank fits into all three and is a very desirable item in any one or all of them. Our High Resolution Photographs are taken for your detailed inspection of the item. Thank you for viewing! Thank you for browsing our store. We hope to earn your business. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. The item “Antique Historical Stevens U. S. & Spain Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Bank” is in sale since Thursday, September 04, 2008. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Mechanical Banks”. The seller is “opamerica” and is located in Clearwater, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Material: Cast Iron