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Us patent tammany mechanical cast iron saving bank, 1875

$1,436.88
£1,062.17
€1,200
CA$1,954.25
A$2,189.73
CHF 1,139.84
MX$26,787.94
NOK 14,468.11
SEK 13,664.96
DKK 9,137.41
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About the Item

American mechanical piggy bank TAMMANY BANK called "The fat man". Plychrome cast iron, the right arm and the movable head so that the "fat man" puts the piece in his room while nodding. Produced in 1875 by the firm J and E. Stevens & Co, patent dated "December 23, 1873" on the back. Usual wear to the original polychromy. Note: The fat man is said to be a caricature of William Tweed, known as "Boss Tweed", an American politician of Scottish-Irish origin, leader of Tammany Hall, a Democratic Party who played a major role in the political history of New York in the 19th century. century. He is indicted and imprisoned for embezzling millions of dollars from the city's budget through a vast corruption scheme. This saving bank has it's original painting and has no repaints, aged patina
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 3.55 in (9 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Style:
    American Classical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    1870-1879
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1875
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. normal age traces.
  • Seller Location:
    Bilzen, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10361244879792

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