Antique Cast Iron Mechanical TAMMANY Bank with 1873 Patent Date – Nice Paint Nice original Tammany Bank with good original paint in As Found condition. Nice bright colors (see photos) and sliding square trap version. Bottom plate has a small section missing in the back corner. Damage doesn’t affect trap function or appearance. The paint has chips and wear consistent with its age. This one has flesh colored paint (faded) on his face and hands. A very desirable Tammany Bank for the discerning collector. Patented Dec 23, 1873 cast in back (across the chair back) This bank was originally called the “Little Fat Man” bank. An early ad reads: Put a coin in his hand and see how promptly he pockets it, and how politely he bows his thanks. The item “Antique Cast Iron Mechanical BOSS TWEED TAMMANY Bank w Patent Date Nice Paint” is in sale since Wednesday, May 2, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Mechanical Banks”. The seller is “michaelb5082″ and is located in Belmont, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• original patented: 19th century
• Brand: J E Stevens