Silver Colored Cast Iron Still Penny Bank Skyscraper 3 9/16" by A.C. Williams
Description: A nice cast iron still penny bank. The bank is in the shape of a skyscraper building with windows all around and four posts on top one in each corner. The building is square in shape with a flat roof having a raised edge all around with the posts in the corners. The front of the building, as well as the back, have a set of three doors on the bottom and the word bank on the top. The skyscraper is silver colored with the posts on top being golden in color. The bank is made of two halves held together with a rod that twist to lock. We opened the bank and did not see markings on the inside. The bank has the coin slot in the center of the roof. The casting is relatively well done and shows details of the windows but the word BANK on the top of both front and back are a bit ill defined. In addition, the doors on the front and the back are also ill defined. This appears to be the case with the small size of this bank as evident in the photo shown in Andy and Susan Moore "The Penny Bank Book; Collecting Still Banks" published by Schiffer Publishing Co. of Exton, PA-Bank No. 1238 on Page 120. The bank was made by A.C. Williams USA in the period 1900-1931. A nice bank to add to your collection. Please carefully review the pictures presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Unknown but sometime in the period 1900-1931.
Origin: Purchased in Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA
Size: The base measures approximately ~1 3/4" by ~1 3/4" at the base and is ~3 9/16" to the apex of the posts on top of the roof. The bank weighs about ten ounces.
Maker: AC Williams.
Marks: Unmarked as to the maker.
Condition: Bank is in very good condition with no repairs or breaks. It has some minor losses to its silver as well as the golden paint, but still retain quite a bit of it (estimate >97%). It has a few minor scratches to the surface. The skyscraper is silver colored and is made of two halves held together with a rod that twist to lock. The bank has the coin slot in the center of the roof. The casting is relatively well done and shows details of the windows but the word BANK on the top of both front and back are a bit ill defined. In addition, the doors at the bottom of the front and the back are also ill defined. The piece has signs of rust especially on the inside but is solid and looks good. All these issues can be seen in the photos. However, these do not distract from the bank's beauty and the piece would display nicely in any collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.
