Vintage J.E. Stevens Jolly Painted Cast Iron Americana Mechanical Coin Bank

20th C original painted bank from Mexico. The bank is more Gray than the photos.

Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.

This silver painted dog nut cracker of a dog has a squirrel in front of the dog. It has a fantastic patina and nice weight.

This large folky dog doorstop has a great look for a profile of his body. This iron dog has a makers mark of LB 71. Looks like Snoucher.

Original painted iron pig.

Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visi...

19th century cast iron Mr Punch door stop. This is a rare piece dating from the late 19th century, we have Mr Punch sitting with his dog, Toby who i...

This early 20th century original painted cast iron swan door stop. This has a old worn patina but is all original surface.

Victorian 19th century brass umbrella stand or stick stand. Antique brass top divided into three sections to hold either walking sticks or umbrellas. Umbrella brass valet rack with 3 sections and hunter green iron tray and supported upon a tubular frame cast iron face...

The Pelican Mechanical Bank is made of cast iron and was manufactured by The J. & E. Steven's Manufacturing Company, in Cromwell, Connecticut in 1878. It was, however, created by John Gerard of the Trenton Lock & Hardware Company in Trenton, New Jersey. This is probably the best example I've had for sale and is in excellent all original condition and paint. Often times the top beak of the pelican is replaced or repaired this example has the original beak. There were several variations made of the figure in the pelican's mouth. This is the "mammy" example. The bank was finished in both a gold and a dark...