DETAILS
An antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank.
COLOR(S)
Red, green, yellow
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
PATTERN/MODEL
Santa at the Chimney | Designer: Peter Adams
MAKER
Shepard Hardware Company (Buffalo, New York, 1866-92) | Founder(s): John Davenport Shepard (American)
MARKS
Cast label (top): Santa Claus. Patent date (trap).
PERIOD
Late 19th century
DATE
Circa 1889
DIMENSIONS
Width 4.25 Depth 3.25 Height 6.25 inches
Part of single owner collection of over (60) mechanical banks.