Mechanical “Uncle Sam” piggy bank made of cast iron, circa 1 - Lot 120

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Mechanical “Uncle Sam” piggy bank made of cast iron, circa 1 - Lot 120
Mechanical “Uncle Sam” piggy bank made of cast iron, circa 1886 Mechanical piggy bank made of painted cast iron depicting “Uncle Sam,” standing on a rectangular base adorned with an American eagle and bearing the inscription “BANK.” The figure, wearing a top hat and holding an umbrella, is connected to a mechanism that allows coins to be deposited into the piggy bank by moving the figure. Model attributed to the Shepard Hardware Company, patented in 1886. The base is marked “PAT. JUNE 8 1886.” The mechanism is functional. The key included is not original but allows the piggy bank to be opened. Details: Date: circa 1886, Origin: United States, Manufacturer: Shepard Hardware Company, Model: Uncle Sam Bank, Material: painted cast iron, Height: 28 cm, Mechanism: functional, Key: old but not original, Condition: wear, chips, and loss of polychrome paint consistent with its age; complete set.
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