Mechanical money box
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, Paint
Order this imageCollection
Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 551992
Summary
Painted cast ferrous metal mechanical money box with moving parts depicting an 'Uncle Sam' standing on a red box. 'Uncle Sam' (USA) is wearing a blue uniform and hat with red and white striped trousers. The base is red with an American bald eagle painted gold on the front. Next to the figure is a red carpet bag. 'Uncle Sam' holds the coin, a button is pressed and he drops it into the carpet bag. A lovely example, his long white beard is held on a pin and moves.
Provenance
Purchased as part of Geler Jones Collection in 1994.
Marks and inscriptions
(on base) 'BANK', 'UNCLE SAM' (and an eagle in relief)