April 19, 2024
Antique Cast Iron Mechanical Bank - Clown on Globe 1890
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No reserve. This is a cast iron working bank called "Clown on Globe or Funny Clown" . According to my reference book the bank was patented May 20, 1890. The patent date is molded into the base as PATD 428450 & PENDG. The reference doesn't mention the word "pending" so this may be an earlier version and possibly more valuable as some things are. T is a patent date on the coin cover that is February 2, 1875 and I was told that is standard by an expert. Height of the bank is 10" and the base from leg to leg is 6-1/2 inches approx. The yellow painted section is 5 inches approx. in diameter. My reference sets the value as 50% paint - $900; 80% paint - $3,000; 90% paint - $8,000 and 98% paint - $26,000. Genuine old paint with paint missing all over. The spring works very strongly and fast. The entire clown on ball gets turned to wind. It clicks in place, then when the lever is pressed the clown on the ball whirls around. If the tiny lever that holds him to the globe is released first, he flies up in the air and almost stands on his head. The coin slot is in the base. According to my reference, named below in the next paragraph, this bank was designed by a James H. Bowen of Philadelphia, PA and it was manufactured by the J & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT. This bank is part of of a family collection made prior to 1975 and given to me in
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