Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Polychrome-painted Cast Iron Mechanical "Tammany Bank," manufactured by J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, Connecticut, c. 1873, by placing a coin in the figure's hand, the weight of the coin causes the hand to lower and deposit the coin into his coat pocket, his head also nods, with impressed "PAT'D DEC 23 1873" mark on back of chair, (minor paint wear),ht. 5 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500
No repaint detected.