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J. & E. Stevens Chief Big Moon Mechanical Bank

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J&E STEVENSCHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK: Original J&E Stevens Chief Big Moon cast iron mechanical bank. No cracks or breaks. Worked when tested. Has overall wear to finish. Missing trap. 9 1/2", Very Good

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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK.: J. & E. Stevens Chief Big Moon mechanical bank with red base in very good to excellent condition. Fish and arms replaced, clear coat. Condition: (Very Good - Excellent). Dimensions: 6" x 10" x 4".

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J. E. STEVENS CHIEF BIG MOON CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK.: J. E. Stevens Chief Big Moon cast iron mechanical bank in 100% original condition. Condition: (Excellent Plus). Dimensions: 10 - 1/4" x 6" x 4".

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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK: 13. CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co., a clean and all original example with great casting. | Missing trap, (Excellent Condition) | $1,200 - $1,800

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Chief Big Moon Mechanical Bank: Chief Big Moon cast iron mechanical bank. Rare red and yellow base. Manufactured by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, CT, circa 1899. Condition: Original paint and condition. L 10" D 4" H 5-5/8".

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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK: 552. CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co. | 9.5" l. | (VG - Exc. Cond.) | $1,200 - $1,800

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1899 Chief Big Moon Mechanical Bank - Red Base: The first of six 19th century cast iron mechanical banks in this sale - Cast iron "Chief Big Moon" mechanical bank, J. & E. Stevens, Cromwell, Connecticut, c. late 19th century, red base with yellow e

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Cast Iron Chief Big Moon Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company circa 1890's of Cromwell, Connecticut. Place your coin, press the lever and the frog will jump out of the pond in an attempt to steal the fish. Made of Cast Iron. W

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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK: 1254. CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co. | 9.5" l. | Replaced arms and body touch-up, (Very Good Condition) | $500 - $1,000

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Chief Big Moon Iron Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Cromwell, CT - 1899 Excellent Plus Condition

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Chief Big Moon Iron Mechanical Bank: Red & Yellow Base Colors. By J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Ct. - Circa 1897. Very Good Condition. None other than Charles Bailey could have created the inventive hieroglyphs of the teepee and the

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Chief Big Moon Iron Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens. Cromwell, CT - 1899. Missing trap, in perfect working order. Brown and Silver base.

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Chief Big Moon Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: J & E Stevens. Cromwell, CT. Circa 1890. When lever is depressed, the frog leaps from the pond, trying to catch the Indian's fish. With superior silver highlights and original trap. 10 inches long. Ca

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A 'Chief Big Moon' Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: A 'Chief Big Moon' Cast Iron Mechanical Bank J&E Stevens, Circa 1890s Height 6 1/8 x length 10 inches. This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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Chief Big Moon Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company 1890's of Cromwell, Connecticut. Place your coin, press the lever and the frog will jump out of the pond in an attempt to steal the fish. Made of Cast Iron. Worked when tested.

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Chief Big Moon Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1899. Charles Bailey’s inspiration for “Chief Big Moon” may have come from the frog pond adjacent to the Stevens foundry buildin

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J. & E. Stevens Chief Big Moon Mechanical Bank

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American, late 19th century. A J. & E. Stevens "Chief Big Moon" cast iron mechanical bank, marked with title on side and PAT APLD FOR on underside. Place coin in front of tent, push lever, and frog pops out of pond while figure raises arms and coin drops; ht. 6, wd. 9.5, dp. 4 in.

Condition

Paint loss, movement works but could be tighter.

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J. & E. Stevens Chief Big Moon Mechanical Bank

Name: J. & E. Stevens Chief Big Moon Mechanical Bank
SKU: 58969259
Price: 1600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000

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