American J. & E. Stevens Painted Cast Iron Toad-on-Stump Mechanical Bank altar cabinets Cast number: 6809

Cast number: 6809

Property of Captain Michael Hatcher (Christie`s Auction

decorative piece

Signed (on reverse): HVL Oldenburg

Note: the brass hardware is a later addition

American J. & E. Stevens Painted Cast Iron Toad-on-Stump Mechanical Bank altar cabinets Cast number: 6809DETAILS An antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank. COLOR(S) Green, yellow, gold PLACE OF ORIGIN United States PATTERN MODEL Toad on Stump MAKER J. & E. Stevens Company (Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843 1950) Founder(s): John and Elisha Stevens MARKS Trap door: PATd FEB 2 1875. PERIOD Late 19th century DATE Circa 1886 DIMENSIONS Width 3. 75 Depth 4 Height 3. 25 inches CONDITION Note: bank operates correctly. BROWSE RELATED PRODUCTS Part of single