Burns March Gallery Auction
Lot 9375:
Description
A J. & E. Stevens Company William Tell mechanical bank, produced according to the patent dated June 23, 1896. This polychrome-painted cast iron object depicts a musketeer figure in a black tunic and yellow breeches aiming a rifle at a smaller figure positioned on a ledge in front of a brick-textured castle tower. The bank is mounted on a long, rectangular base with a green-painted, textured surface. The underside features a perforated base plate and embossed text that reads PATENTED JUNE 23 1896. The cast components are joined with original assembly screws.
Length: 10.5 inches
Height: 6.75 inches Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Friday, March 27 from 10 am to 4 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB297
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