DETAILS
An antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank. A Chinaman with a smirking grin shows you his card hand of all aces and moves when a coin is inserted. A rat sits at the end of the log implying that he is cheating at the game.
VIDEO
COLOR(S)
Blue, yellow
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
PATTERN/MODEL
Reclining Chinaman | Designer: James H. Bowen
MAKER
J. & E. Stevens Company (Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950) | Founder(s): John and Elisha Stevens
MARKS
Stamped (base): ENG PAT JULY 28 / 1882 / U.S. PAT AUG 8 / 1882
PERIOD
Late 19th century
DATE
Circa 1882
DIMENSIONS
Width 9 Depth 3 Height 4.5 inches
Part of single owner collection of over (60) mechanical banks.