American J. & E. Stevens Painted Cast Iron William Tell Mechanical Bank antique pendant light A symbol of the circle

A symbol of the circle of life and longevity

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American J. & E. Stevens Painted Cast Iron William Tell Mechanical Bank antique pendant light A symbol of the circleDETAILS An antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank. The scene of William Tell pointing his rifle at an apple on the head of his young son who stands in front of a castle tower. COLOR(S) Yellow, red, green, blue PLACE OF ORIGIN United States PATTERN MODEL William Tell Designer: Russell Frisbie MAKER J. & E. Stevens Company (Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843 1950) Founder(s): John and Elisha Stevens MARKS Cast mark (base): Patented June 23, 1896.