Mechanical Bank
c 1880-1890
19th Century
x 5 in.
Artist/Maker Unknown,
Object Type:
Toy
Medium and Support:
cast iron
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mrs. Woodward H. Griswold
Accession Number:
1968.452
Bronzed iron bank. When a coin is placed on the dog's plate, the turn of a crank makes the coin disappear into a house along with the dog. Then the dog returns, ready for more. The brick house has a mansard roof, two doors and six windows.