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Antique J. & E. Stevens Magician Bank mechanical cast iron coin bank.
Place a coin on the table under the hat and press the lever. The hat covers the coin and it drops into the bank.
Made by J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, CT. Designed by Charles A. Bailey. Patented January 22, 1901. Catalog No. 337.
Cast iron figure of a mustached magician in vest and bow tie standing at a table on an ornate stepped base. Front of the base is marked J & E Stevens Company. Coin trap on the underside.
Condition: Rust and surface corrosion. Almost no original paint remains. Phillips screws are present (originals typically used slotted screws), so those have been replaced. Please review all photos. Mechanism has not been fully tested in this listing — buyer should assume it may need work.
A heavy decorative piece for a mechanical bank or antique toy collection. Sold as-is.
