"William Tell" Mechanical Bank, 1896-1930
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Artifact Overview
When William Tell's right foot is pressed, the coin shoots into the castle, knocking the apple off the boy's head. The bank is based on the legendary story of the Swiss patriot who was ordered to shoot an apple off his small son's head.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Mechanical bank
Date Made
1896-1930
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Patented by Russell Frisbie and manufactured by J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
32.265.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Color
Green
Brown
Blue
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
Bottom: PATENTED JUNE 23 1896
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