Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Painter with Pipe

Mechanical Bank Painter with Pipe. Made of cast iron and hand-painted. A piggy bank modeled on 19th century English “Mechanical Banks”.

Mechanical banks are small containers with movable mechanisms used to store coins. They were originally intended to promote money saving among children in the mid-19th century. Often made of cast iron, mechanical piggy banks were specially designed to depict historical, legendary or everyday events to increase their appeal to children and teenagers. Over time, they also gained popularity among adults.

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