A. C. Williams ca. 1899 Cast Iron Domed Bank Still Penny Coin Bank
1899 Cast Iron Domed Bank Still Penny Coin Bank. This is a beautiful ca. 1899 “Domed Bank” cast iron still bank was manufactured by A. Williams of Ravenna, Ohio. This Domed Bank bank is all that is good with early American penny banks. It is well made, iconic in style, and does its job of storing pennies. This piece is in good all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. This is approximately 4? L x W x 5? We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition. A brief history of A. Williams Company was founded in business in Chagrin Falls, Ohio in 1844. It was founded by John Wesley Williams, the father of A. However, there was a big fire at the company, and a decision was made to move to Ravenna. Actual production started there in 1893. Like the other famous cast iron companies of the time (Hubley, Dent, Kilgore, Arcade, Kenton), A. Williams manufactured cast iron cars and trucks. From 1893 to 1923 they produced cast-iron horse-drawn rigs, autos, airplanes, penny banks, and tractor toys; the line included mostly miniatures distributed through Woolworth, Kresge`s, and other five-and-dime stores. They even produced some tin cars towards the end of the company’s relatively long history. Unfortunately, in 1938 they closed their toy production and continued in other ventures to this day. Pictures included are of the actual item(s) for sale, colors may differ slightly in person due to lighting, cameras, or monitor settings. See the above section on combining items to see how to arrange to have an invoice sent to you. We sell and collect rare and unusual items that often cannot be replaced. We understand the need to pack things carefully, so we take the time to do things correctly, as there is no Do over! There is no tracking on first-class international in some places with the exception of Canada. Climate, and/or COVID restrictions. We do not falsely lower merchandise values or mark items as “gifts” – the US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Our international clients are very important to us. Please let us know if you have any questions. We do our best to show and describe any type of damage that might [in our opinion] affect value. This allows us to work with you to come to a FAST resolution of your concerns. We have a store in Nokomis, FL (Sarasota) in addition to our online presence. We are always learning and sharing knowledge about the vintage and antique toy hobby. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Still, Piggy Banks\Other Collectible Still Banks”. The seller is “antiquetoys-online” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: A.C. Williams
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Material: Cast Iron
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States