1885 ANTIQUE ORIGINAL WORKING SPEAKING DOG CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK NO RESERVE
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1885 ANTIQUE ORIGINAL WORKING SPEAKING DOG CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK NO RESERVE:
$620.76
An Original 19th Century Working \"Speaking Dog\" Mechanical Cast Iron Bank
Shepard Hardware Company
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Description
The Speaking Dog was patented, as inscribed on the under base plate, July14, 1885. It was first made by theShepard Hardware Company and then by J. & E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Conn. Otherthan variations in the painting, the only differences between the Stevens bank and theShepard bank are the coin traps. Shepard used their conventional rectangular locking trapand Stevens their regular round coin trap. The outline of the filled in rectangularsection for the Shepard trap can be seen on the Stevens Speaking Dog Banks.
The text of this bank\'s patent consists of two sheets, one full printed on bothsides and the other sheet part printed on one side. Of particular interest in the text isthe fact that the item held in the girl’s right hand, thought by most collectors torepresent a mirror, is a fan or tray. The bank as manufactured is practically identical tothe patent drawings.
To operate the bank a coin is placed on the fan or tray. Then all thefollowing happens when the operating lever is depressed — a section of the seat underthe fan or tray opens — the right arm moves back dropping the coin into the open seatsection — the dog opens his mouth as though barking (lower jaw drops down) — thetail of the dog swings up. On releasing the lever all parts return to position except thetail which is counter balanced so it wags up and down for a short period of time.
Dimensions Approximate length: 7 3/4 inches
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1885 ANTIQUE ORIGINAL WORKING SPEAKING DOG CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK NO RESERVE:
$620.76