Owl Mechanical Bank, 1880-1920
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Artifact Overview
Banks with ingenious mechanisms made saving fun and were perfect gifts for children whose parents wanted to promote thrift. These mechanical banks could have intricate movements or simple ones. This owl bank is simple. Place the coin in the tree near the owl's head and activate a lever; the owl's head turns and the coin disappears.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Mechanical bank
Date Made
1880-1920
Creator Notes
Patented by James H. Bowen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.309.31
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Cast iron
Color
Brown
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 3 in
Inscriptions
On perforated base plate: PATD NO 232628
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