Hi, hoping someone can help me find out how to research a mechanical bank I have. Itās says 1884 J&E Stevens coasting bank. Many thanks in advance
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But with that said..... IF they were going to knock off this to this degree.... screws would have been the FIRST thing they made sure they copied.One of the FIRST "tells" are the screws.
MOST copies will have Phillips head screws.
Thanks Red, difficult to read but Iām getting my son to try read as he has āyoungerā eyes šI believe the patent reference is for John Hallās invention of 2nd February 1875, but itās for an improvement in the coin container rather than the overall design of the money-box.
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Be it known that I, JOHN HALL, of Watertown, of the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Toy Money-Box; and do hereby declare the same to be fully described in the following specification and represented in the accompanying drawings, of which Figure 1 is a front view; Fig. 2, a transverse section. Fig. 3 represents the bottom of the box, showing an opening for removing the money; and Fig. 4, a circular plate for closing said opening.
Thanks for keeping us posted.So, Sothebyās not interested after reviewing images. - will ask one more auction house but doesnāt look promising
Apparently not in their expertise or value range ? I followed up to see if it was an issue with authenticity but no response yet. Iāve sent to freemanās as well as they sold the one posted earlierThanks for keeping us posted.
Now... are they not interested because of them thinking it is not real ? ? ?
OR... just not interested ?
Which would lend to its authenticity.... or not. hehI think the screws are handmade because the slots are off center?
So freemanās think itās legit and asked me to post for physical inspection - trying to see if someone in Australia can verify rather than posting in the mail !Ahhhh you must be historically correct as well as politically correct or you will be hated ... by the archies and everyone else !
:P
So freemanās think itās legit and asked me to post for physical inspection - trying to see if someone in Australia can verify rather than posting in the mail !
Not so sure i would send it off without serious considerations and insurences.So freemanās think itās legit and asked me to post for physical inspection - trying to see if someone in Australia can verify rather than posting in the mail !