Burns March Gallery Auction

J. & E. Stevens Painted Cast Iron Mechanical Magic Bank

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Description

A J. & E. Stevens Co. mechanical Magic Bank, constructed of painted cast iron in an architectural style. The bank features a color palette of yellow, red, and blue. The front is embossed with the title MAGIC BANK in an arch above a rotating door mechanism. When activated by a lever, the door rotates to reveal a painted cashier figure. The structure includes gothic-style openwork lattice and quatrefoil window patterns on the sides and back. The roof is equipped with a single coin slot and a crenelated turret. The perforated underside is cast with the patent date PATD JUNE 20 1876.

Height: Approximately 5 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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