"Darktown Battery" Mechanical Bank Toy Money Box

Made by J. & E. Stevens circa 1880's of Cromwell, Connecticut. Place a coin in the pitcher’s hand and press the lever. He pitches the coin and the batter swings, but the coin sails so quickly by him

Made by J. & E. Stevens of Connecticut circa 1880's. Cast Iron. Overall Condition is Fine (Original Bat Broken).

Made by J. & E. Stevens Co. Made of Cast Iron. Fine Condition (Batter's Arms and Bat Replaced).

2 Mech. Bank Publications: "Toy Money Box Patent Papers"; "Griffith Articles"

Bank Reference Books, Catalogs, etc.: "Mechanical Bank Trade Cards"; "Mechanical Music"; "Steenburgh Auctions" 2001; MBCA Literature, Reynolds Toys Ads; "Toy Money Box Patent Papers"

J. & E. Stevens 1880's of Cromwell, Connecticut. Place a coin in the pitcher’s hand and press the lever. He pitches the coin and the batter swings, but the coin sails so quickly by him that it defle

Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1888. Place a coin in the pitcher’s hand and press the lever. He pitches the coin and the batter swings, but the coin sails so quick

J. & E. Stevens 1880's of Cromwell, Connecticut. Place a coin in the pitcher’s hand and press the lever. He pitches the coin and the batter swings, but the coin sails so quickly by him that it defle

J & E Stevens. Cromwell, CT. Circa 1890. A classic mechanical bank with exquisite action depicting the Possums being struck out. A very fine example in good working order with original trap. 10 inches

J. & E. Stevens 1880's of Cromwell, Connecticut. Place a coin in the pitcher’s hand and press the lever. He pitches the coin and the batter swings, but the coin sails so quickly by him that it defle

Bank Reference Books: "Money Boxes", King; "Penny Bank", Rogers; "Mechanical Toy Banks", Hertz; "Bank Reproduction Catalogs", McCumber; "Toy Bank Reproductions and Fakes", McCumber; "The Bank Book", N

Made by J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1888. He pitches the coin and the batter swings, but the coin sails so quickly by him that it deflects off the chest protector of the catc

Included are Dictionary of Still Banks, The Architecture of Cast Iron Penny Banks, Money Boxes, Old Iron Still Banks (Whiting) and Old Mechanical Banks (Bellows). Fine to Excellent Condition.

7 Bank and Toy Reference Books: The Penny Bank Book - Moore; A Penny Saved - Duer; Banks - Collector's Guide - Cranmer; Collecting Toys - O'Brien; Arcade Toys; Money Boxes - King; Mechanical and Still

Windsor. Japan. Battery operated. Circa 1960s. When a coin is deposited in the cash register, the drinker takes a sip of his lager. With original box. 9 inches by 9 1/2 inches. Tin, Plastic and Rubber

Bertoia BASICS Online: J&E STEVEN DARKTOWN BATTERY MECHANICAL BANK

Wonderful original JE Stevens Darktown Battery Mechanical Bank. Great example with early Baseball Players. Bank has very nice paint. All the auctions work well/ No breaks or repairs. Still has round t

J. & E. Stevens Co., very few examples of the white face are known to exist, action involves placing coin in pitcher's hand and pressing lever to release coin, while batter misses the pitch of the coi

Nice original J&E Stevens Mechanical Bank. Has mostly nice original paint. few spots of touchup mostly to pitcher. No breaks or repairs. Works. Nice bank. 10 3/4" Very Good-Excellent

396. DARKTOWN BATTERY MECHANICAL BANK | Catcher has some overpaint, crack at batters left arm, otherwise in All Original Condition. | $1,000 - $2,000

Painted cast iron “Darktown Battery” mechanical bank J. & E. Stevens Co., Cromwell, CT, circa 1880 Marked to underside "Pat'd Jan 17, 1880". H: 7 in. L: 9 1/4 in.

J. & E. Stevens Co., patented 1888, popular standard example, grey shirt batter with shirt embossed, "Possums," placing coin in pitcher's hand and pressing lever allows batter to swing, miss, and coin

Areas of repaint to pitcher on reds and hat. (JY). Condition (Good - Very Good). Size 10" L.

Original J&E Stevens cast iron Darktown Battery Baseball Mechanical Bank. No cracks or repairs. Has touch up that can be seen under black light/ Worked when tested. A classic bank that displays well.