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Seated "Cat With A Bow" Still Bank, American, Circa 1922

Creator: Grey Iron Casting Company
Offered by: Clive Devenish Antiques

Description
"Cat With A Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a difficult bank to acquire and is listed in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" as #364 and rated a "D" (A to F rarity scale--A most common). It is not to be confused with "Seated Cat with Soft Hair" which is more common ("B" rated) and faces the other way and is painted different colors. "Cat With Bow" was made by the Grey Iron Casting Company, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania in 1922. It is painted in gold with no other colors (as it should be). This example is in excellent all original condition with no repairs and no repaint, and has the original side screw which is unscrewed to remove the saved coins. There are many reproductions of this particular bank; they are identified by a slightly smaller casting and inferior, newer paint. Also by a "rough" coin slot, and separation at the seams. Note the tight seams on my example (see images). Reproductions are also painted differently.

Dimensions 4 3/8" high x 2 7/8" wide at the base, x 1 3/4" deep.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Hand Painted Cast Iron
Condition:	Excellent. All Original
Creation Date:	Circa 1922
Styles / Movements:	Americana, Folk Art
Incollect Reference #:	237685

Dimensions

W.	2.88 in;	H.	4.38 in;	D.	1.75 in;
W.	7.32 cm;	H.	11.13 cm;	D.	4.45 cm;

Message from Seller:

We are specialists in the field of antique mechanical coin banks. These rare and unique items were sold during the late 1800's and early 1900's to encourage and educate young children on the importance of saving money, with the majority of them having been made in America. We are leading experts in this field and one of the foremost dealers, having traded in mechanical banks since 1976.