DETAILS
An antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank.
The scene of William Tell pointing his rifle at an apple on the head of his young son who stands in front of a castle tower.
COLOR(S)
Yellow, red, green, blue
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
PATTERN/MODEL
William Tell | Designer: Russell Frisbie
MAKER
J. & E. Stevens Company (Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950) | Founder(s): John and Elisha Stevens
MARKS
Cast mark (base): Patented June 23, 1896.
PERIOD
Late 19th century
DATE
Circa 1896
DIMENSIONS
Width 10.5 Depth 3.75 Height 6.75 inches
Part of single owner collection of over (60) mechanical banks.