DETAILS
Antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank. When the spring is released an Native American Indian chief appears through the base and offers a pipe of peace to Columbus. Columbus salutes in response.
COLOR(S)
Gold
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
PATTERN/MODEL
World's Fair (Columbus Bank) | Designer: Charles Bailey | Number: 244 | Patent date: October 10, 1893
MAKER
J. & E. Stevens Company (Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950) | Founder(s): John and Elisha Stevens
MARKS
Labelled (base): COLUMBUS; (side) PAT APLD FOR
PERIOD
Late 19th century
DATE
Circa 1893
DIMENSIONS
Width 9 Depth 3 Height 6.5 inches
Part of single owner collection of over (60) mechanical banks.