This is the’ UNCLE REMUS Mechanical Bank designed by John Murray and manufactured by the Kyser & Rex Co. It was patented on October 27, 1891. There are no cracks or breaks and the bank still retains much of the original paint. Because this is considered to be a very. Bank, it is difficult to find in any condition let alone the. Condition of the one being presented here tonight. The manufacturing period of the bank is in the 1890’s and during the time that mechanical banks have become collector’s items it has maintained a high degree of. Its traditional down-to-earth theme and the action surrounding this make it highly desirable to the collector. Action of the “Uncle Remus Bank” is a masterpiece of synchronization. The figure of the cop is pulled back into position. A coin is then placed into the slot atop the chicken coop. The operating lever, in the form of the chicken and positioned in front of the coop, is pressed downward. Simultaneously, the cop, nightstick raised, scoots around the side of the house. The coin then falls into the bank; Uncle Remus (the figure in the coop) slams the door shut, hiding himself from the pursuing policeman. Deposits are retrieved by opening the square key lock coin retainer underneath the base. The bank is in proper working order but sometimes needs a minor adjustment. It is approximately 6″ long, 4″ wide and 5 high. This is a great opportunity to make this incredible bank a part of your collection! The item “Cast Iron UNCLE REMUS Mechanical Bank Original Antique Americana Toy” is in sale since Tuesday, February 14, 2017. 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, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO, CR, DO, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM, AG, AW, BZ, DM, GD, KN, LC, MS, TC, BB, BD, BM, BN, BO, EC, EG, GF, GG, GI, GP, IS, JE, JO, KH, KY, LI, LK, LU, MC, MO, MQ, MV, NI, OM, PK, PY, RE.

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