DETAILS
An antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank depicting Teddy Roosevelt hunting. To operate the bank, a coin is placed on the barrel of the gun and the lever between Teddy's feet is pressed causing the coin to be shot into a hole in the tree as bear's head pops out of the tree top.
COLOR(S)
Green, brown, yellow
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
PATTERN/MODEL
Teddy and the Bear
MAKER
J. & E. Stevens Company (Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950) | Founder(s): John and Elisha Stevens
MARKS
Cast label (front): Teddy and the Bear. Base: Pat Apld for.
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1907
DIMENSIONS
Width 10 Depth 3 Height 7.25 inches
Part of single owner collection of over (60) mechanical banks.