Mechanical bank

1880-1890

Place madeCromwell, Connecticut, United States, North America

Iron, paint, glass

Overall: 6 x 8 x 5 in. (15.2 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm)

Purchased from Elie Nadelman

1937.1392

This mechanical bank was based on Patent No. 271,200, issued to Charles M. Henn on January 23, 1883, and assigned to J. & E. Stevens Co. (See Publications)

DescriptionCast iron mechanical bank in the form of a large eagle mounted on a pedestal with two eaglets mounted at edge of nest; eagle with glass eyes and jointed wings and body, base textured to represent natural environment, with nest; coin is placed in mouth of large eagle; when lever under tail is pressed, the large eagle leans forward and drops the coin into the nest, and the eaglets swallow the coin.

Markingscast: beneath base: "PATJAN 23/1883"

ClassificationsTOYS