Old Cast Iron J & E Stevens Still Penny Bank 2-Story Victorian House 2 Chimneys
Description: Antique and cast 0iron bank in the form of a two-story Victorian house with two chimneys. This bank is red in color and is made of two halves to be held together with a screw, which is no longer available. The house has a central door with two windows flanking the door and four windows on the second floor. There is a small window under the apex of the roof. The bank still retains quite a bit of its original red color. It is made of two halves held together with a screw, which is no longer with the bank. Instead, the bank comes with an ill-fitting steel rod which is not original and cannot hold the bank together. It has the coin slot on the back below the top window. The casting shows a lot of details of the house including the shingles of the roof and the frames of the door and windows. This bank was produced in 1898 by J. & E. Stevens. The bank is missing the original screw or rod that held it together. We acquired it with a replacement rod, which does not hold the bank together well. The bank is all original except for the rod holding it together. It retains quite a bit of its red paint. This is a very nice-looking penny or coin bank in good condition. Please see page 116 in Andy and Susan Moor's Book "The Penny Bank Book: Collecting Still Banks" Published by Schiffer Books in 1984, for a photo of a similar example (bank #1143). Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1898
Origin: Made in the USA.
Size: The bank measures ~3 1/4" high to the top of the roof's apex with the base measuring ~3 3/4" by ~1 3/4". The piece weighs about 8.8 ounces.
Maker: J. & E. Stevens.
Marks: The piece is unmarked.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice and relatively uncommon penny bank in good condition, which would make a nice addition to your collection.
Condition: The bank is in very good condition. It has no chips, cracks, breaks, or repairs. It is all original and retains quite a bit of its red paint (estimate >75%). The exterior has a few scratches but nothing distracting. The bank is missing the original screw or rod that held it together. We acquired it with a replacement rod, which does not hold the bank together well. However, we are selling the bank as found with the replacement screw at a fraction of its true value. Other than that, the piece has a lot of character and is truly a great find. Please view photos to appreciate the beauty of the bank and for additional condition information.
