1897 CAST IRON TREASURE SAFE FLOOR SAFE FORM FIGURAL STILL BANK By J. E. STEVENS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:24278266 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Brand: Kaiser & Rex |
Very Rare and original, 1897 Cast Iron, “Treasure Safe” Still Bank / Safe Form Toy Bank manufactured by the J. & E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Connecticut featuring an elaborate casting and complex combination and key locking mechanism.
This larger size, Cast Iron Still Bank measures approx. 5" tall and 3 3/4” by 3 1/8” at the base. It is made in the form of a Floor Safe and features elaborately cast side panels and top. There is text cast on th...e bottom of the Safe that reads “Key Combination Safe No. 40 / Manufactured by The J. & E. Stevens Co. Cromwell, Conn., U.S.A.” and “Pat. Aug 17, 1897”. The Bank features an original nickel plated surface.
This original, Stevens “Treasure Safe” Floor Safe Form Still Bank is in very good condition - the surface retains approx. 70% of its original nickel plating - it has never been replated, touched-up, restored or altered in any way. There are no cracks, breaks, chips, repairs or physical damage of any kind to the cast iron. The complex locking mechanism is guaranteed complete however the Safe door is presently locked and we do not have the original key which must be used to open the Bank.
A rare and very desirable, 1897 Cast Iron, “Treasure Safe” Still Bank / Safe Form Toy Bank manufactured by J. E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Connecticut featuring elaborate casting and a fantastic addition to any Collection!!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for a number of other late 19th and early 20th century, cast iron Banks which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 22+ years!!
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This larger size, Cast Iron Still Bank measures approx. 5" tall and 3 3/4” by 3 1/8” at the base. It is made in the form of a Floor Safe and features elaborately cast side panels and top. There is text cast on th...e bottom of the Safe that reads “Key Combination Safe No. 40 / Manufactured by The J. & E. Stevens Co. Cromwell, Conn., U.S.A.” and “Pat. Aug 17, 1897”. The Bank features an original nickel plated surface.
This original, Stevens “Treasure Safe” Floor Safe Form Still Bank is in very good condition - the surface retains approx. 70% of its original nickel plating - it has never been replated, touched-up, restored or altered in any way. There are no cracks, breaks, chips, repairs or physical damage of any kind to the cast iron. The complex locking mechanism is guaranteed complete however the Safe door is presently locked and we do not have the original key which must be used to open the Bank.
A rare and very desirable, 1897 Cast Iron, “Treasure Safe” Still Bank / Safe Form Toy Bank manufactured by J. E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Connecticut featuring elaborate casting and a fantastic addition to any Collection!!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for a number of other late 19th and early 20th century, cast iron Banks which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 22+ years!!
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