DETAILS
An antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank. Modelled as an owl sitting on tree limb with turning head.
COLOR(S)
Yellow, brown
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
PATTERN/MODEL
Owl with Turning Head | Designer: James H. Bigalow
MAKER
J. & E. Stevens Company (Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950) | Founder(s): John and Elisha Stevens
MARKS
Cast mark (base): PATd NO 232628
PERIOD
Late 19th century
DATE
Circa 1880
DIMENSIONS
Width 3.75 Depth 2.75 Height 7.5 inches
Part of single owner collection of over (60) mechanical banks.