Original ELEPHANT-THREE STARS Mechanical Bank Cast Iron Antique Americana Toy
For sale tonight is a cast iron antique mechanical bank called the “ELEPHANT-THREE STARS”. In order to avoid confusion with a later elephant bank with the name Jumbo on it, it is now known as the “Elephant-Three Stars”. The bank is well made and is a fine casting. Not much is known of this particular mechanical bank except that it was made about the turn of the century in the late 1890’s or early 1900’s. The words “PAT APP’L FOR” are engraved on the elephant’s trunk. To operate, a coin is placed on the elephant’s trunk. The tail is then depressed causing the trunk to move upward depositing the coin into the elephant’s head. This bank is scarce and is. The bank works properly and is approximately 7 1/2″ long, 5″ high and 2 1/2 wide. Bank will make a wonderful addition to your collection.. The item “Original ELEPHANT-THREE STARS Mechanical Bank Cast Iron Antique Americana Toy” is in sale since Wednesday, September 28, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Mechanical Banks”. The seller is “335blue792″ and is located in Brookfield, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Original/Reproduction: Original