The banks are being listed with no reserve and a reasonable starting price. The owner of the banks has decided to part with much of his collection and he continues that tonight. This is the “HOLD THE FORT” Mechanical Bank patented by Samuel Clark, Brooklyn, NY on Nov. 20, 1877 #197,250. This information appears in the form of an advertisement in the American Athletic Journal for the winter of 1877. The stirring battle cry “Hold The Fort” is the appropriate name for this bank. This cannon shooting bank has quite realistic action and actually shoots small steel pellets at the target. This is, no doubt, the. Very few “Hold The Fort” banks exist today in collections and it is indeed rare to have one available for sale. There are no cracks, breaks or other damage and the paint is still. Overall, the bank is in. There were two versions made of this bank… One has 5 holes and one has 7 holes. To operate, pull the rod to which the small chain is attached, as far back as to allow the trigger on top of the cannon to drop into place. Tip the bank and put the ball in the cannon and it is ready to discharge. Place the coin on the rest behind the rear of the target, press the trigger and the cap will explode (if used), and at the same time the ball will strike the coin and send it into the bank. The bank is in proper working order and is approximately 7 1/4″ long, 4″ wide and 5 high. As regards the coin trap, a removable arched doorway is located at the end of the bank. This is at the end where the cannon is located. This will probably be your. The item “Cast Iron HOLD THE FORT-5 HOLESMechanical Bank Original Antique Amrericana Toy” is in sale since Saturday, November 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Mechanical Banks”. The seller is “thingsnsuch100″ and is located in Brookfield, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Original/Reproduction: Original