Understood to be an early 20th century vintage clown penny bank or coin bank, patented by the A. Surface wear, markings and loss of paint as shown in my pictures. I have made no attempt to clean or to touch up in order to maintain the current original condition. WE PAY ATTENTION TO GOOD QUALITY PICTURES AS THEY FORM A PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. Please contact me with any questions. Early 20th century vintage clown penny bank or coin bank, patented by the A. A brief history on A. (from The Internet Antique Gazette). Bought his fathers business, the A. After fires in 1889 and 1892 destroyed the Chagrin Falls operation, Williams decided to move the company to Ravenna, Ohio. This suggestion led to the beginning of the A. Williams Companys venture into toy and bank manufacturing. The companys production of still banks grew rapidly, including large numbers of character, animal, transportation, and building bank types. Production boomed until the beginning of World War II, when iron was needed for military consumption. After the war, the company continued to manufacture toys until 1977, although bank production was never resumed. Dimensions (inches): 2.5″Deep x 1.75″Wide x 5.75High. Weight: 0.75 lb. The item “Vintage Collectible Clown Coin Bank Money Box Cast Iron AC Williams Co Original” is in sale since Sunday, December 17, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Metalware\Cast Iron”. The seller is “goof2601″ and is located in Windermere, Cumbria – The Lake District. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Age: 1900-1940
• Original/Repro: Original
• Maker: A.C. Williams & Co
• Country of Origin: United States