J&E Stevens Darktown Battery Mechanical Bank

19th-century American cast-iron mechanical bank by the J. & E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Connecticut. The front lower side features ornate relief-cast text reading "DARKTOWN BATTERY" flanking crossed baseball bats and balls. The under-base features an intricate openwork scroll-lattice plate with original coin trap featuring patent date "PAT FEB 2 1875". Retains a generous amount of original factory multi colored paint across all three players. The player standing with the bat has the name "POSSUMS" across his chest which refers to a historical 1880's minor league baseball team. Approx. 7.25" x 9.75" x 2.75". See images for additional details and condition. Estimate $1000 - $2000

Estimate:$1,000

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