Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique

Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique

Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique
This is the “DARKTOWN BATTERY” Mechanical Bank circa 1888 designed by James Bowen and manufactured by the J. Initially, it was known as the “Base Ball” bank. It was patented January 17, 1888. This is one of the most desirable of the Mechanical Banks. There are no cracks, breaks or other damage and has wonderful. The bank is a. Example of the “Darktown Battery”and is in. This particular bank is one of the finest of the action banks of all the mechanicals. It could be called a perfect example of what a mechanical bank should be. This bank would undoubtedly be the. Of any collection and is one of the owner’s favorite pieces. The last picture is from an early catalogue of the Chas. Schmidt Toy & Notion Co. To operate, the pitcher’s arm is first pulled bank into position. In so doing, his head lowers forward and down and the parts snap like a clamp. The coin is placed in the pitchers right hand. The lever is then pressed down and immediately the pitcher throws the coin toward the catcher and his head snaps back into position. Simultaneously, the batter raises his bat high and turns his head from right to left as though watching the coin. The catcher moves his head forward and his left hand in toward his body so that the coin actually goes inside his body and drops into the base of the bank. The bank is in proper working order and has the typical Stevens’ coin trap. It is approximately 10″ long, 2 3/4″ wide and 7 1/4 high. The item “Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique” is in sale since Tuesday, January 29, 2019. 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.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Cast Iron DARKTOWN BATTERY Mechanical Bank NEAR PRISTINE Original Antique