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J. & E. Stevens World's Fair Mechanical Bank

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WORLDS FAIR MECHANICAL BANK: 309. WORLDS FAIR MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co. | 8" l. | (Very Good Condition) | $400 - $800

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WORLD’S FAIR MECHANICAL BANK: 472. WORLD’S FAIR MECHANICAL BANK | Circa 1893, J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT.

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Original Worlds Fair Mechanical Bank: Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1890's. Made of Cast Iron. Works well. Excellent.

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COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK: J&E Stevens cast iron mechanical WORLD'S FAIR BANK. Spring action works slow, remnants or original paint on bottom only.

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World's Fair Iron Mechanical Bank: Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - 1893.

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World's Fair - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Designed by Charles Bailey. Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Mid 1890's.

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World's Fair - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1890's. Made of Cast Iron. Works well.

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World's Fair Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - 1893.

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WORLD'S FAIR MECHANICAL BANK: Late 19th c. World's Fair Bank by J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles Bailey, depicting Columbus and an Indian Chief with peace pipe that is supposed to emerge when a coin is deposited, original

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Cast iron Boy Scout Camp mechanical bank: Cast iron Boy Scout Camp mechanical bank by J&E Stevens -Fair, lever holds up flag, no action when coin is dropped

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World's Fair Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - 1895.

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World's Fair Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1890's.

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Indian Shooting Bear Mechanical Bank: Cast iron, made by J.E. Stevens Co., fair to good condition with original paint, 10.5"

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Two Frogs Mechanical Bank: Cast iron, made by J.E. Stevens Co., 8.5", fair condition with original paint

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J. & E. Stevens World's Fair Mechanical Bank

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Description

American, late 19th century. A J. & E. Stevens "World's Fair" cast iron mechanical bank, made to commemorate the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, marked with title on side and PAT APPL'D FOR. Place coin in front of Christopher Columbus and pull his arm to pop up a figure under the tree trunk and deposit the coin; ht. 6.5, wd. 8, dp. 3.25 in.

Condition

Spots of repainting on sides, top of tree trunk, on Columbus' arm, and Indian. Wear and spots of paint loss, could use a cleaning. For blacklight photos please email cleveland@cowans.com.

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J. & E. Stevens World's Fair Mechanical Bank

Name: J. & E. Stevens World's Fair Mechanical Bank
SKU: 58969307
Price: 325 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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