This is an antique, cast iron mechanical “Speaking Dog” bank. Research indicates that these were made by Shepard Hardware Co. Of Buffalo, New York, circa 1885 and later by J & E Stevens Co. It appears to be completely original and in perfect working condition. An inspection shows no obvious signs of the paint having been touched up or repaired and there are no cracks or chips in the metal casting. Please refer to the pictures to confirm those findings and make your own final assessment. The imprint on the bottom of the bank itself reads, “PAT JULY 14, 1885 AND OCT 20, 1885″. There is also an imprint on the round coin door that reads, “PAT FEB 2, 1875″. To operate, place a coin on the pan that is held by the girl’s right hand and then press the lever next to the dog. The girl’s arm pivots down and drops the coin into the door that has opened in the seat next to her. At the same time, the dog wags its tail and opens its mouth as if barking. Rotating the coin door on the bottom releases it to remove the coins inside. For sale as-is, exactly as-pictured. The item “Authentic vintage Speaking Dog cast iron mechanical toy bank c. 1885″ is in sale since Thursday, November 10, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Banks, Registers & Vending\Mechanical Banks”. The seller is “taroy1″ and is located in Herndon, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, 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, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO, CR, DO, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM, AG, AW, BZ, DM, GD, KN, LC, MS, TC, BB, BD, BM, BN, BO, EC, EG, GF, GG, GI, GP, IS, JE, JO, KH, KY, LI, LK, LU, MC, MO, MQ, MV, NI, OM, PE, PK, PY, RE.

• Brand: Shepard Hardware Co.
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Original/Reproduction: Original