This is the “INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR” Mechanical Bank designed by Charles Bailey and manufactured by the J. Originally, it was known as the “Bear Hunt” bank and was one of Stevens’ popular sellers due to the subject matter and the bright colors. Patent papers have not been located but it is believed production began in the late 1890’s or early 1900’s. There are no cracks, breaks or other damage and the bank is in. The paint color remains. And is just a beautiful example of the “Indian Shooting Bear” bank. There are three color variations… A light brown, a dark brown and a white one. Although all are colorful, the white bear is by far the. The last picture is from Sears & Roebuck’s 1908 catalogue. To operate, the lever on the rifle is pulled back and a coin is placed on top of the barrel. This causes the Indian’s Head to lower and take aim at the target. The lever on the base between the legs of the Indian is then pressed. The rifle fires shooting the coin into the bear. The Indian raises his head and the bear opens his mouth in surprise. On releasing the lever, the bear closes his mouith. The bank is in proper working order and has the typical Steven’s coin trap. It is approximately 10 1/2″ long, 3 1/4″ wide and 7 3/4 high. This is a great opportunity to make this unique and exclusive bank a part of your collection. The item “Cast Iron INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR Mechanical Bank Original Antique Americana Toy” is in sale since Tuesday, May 14, 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.

• Featured Refinements: Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Original/Reproduction: Original