I’ve been told this was repainted but also authenticated as well. The throwing arm will release and pitch the coin but not in sync with the batter. I think a minor adjustment by someone who knows what they’re doing. I tried to include some good pictures. The slot trap is a replacement but is one designed for this bank. The item “Antique c. 1880s J&E Stevens Darktown Battery Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Bank” is in sale since Sunday, May 08, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Mechanical Banks”. The seller is “bosa_nova” and is located in Hagerstown, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States, 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, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, BH, HR, MY, PA, JM.

• Brand: J&E Stevens Darktown Bank
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Material: Cast Iron
• UPC: Does Not Apply