An early 20th-century (c. 1910s–1920s) cast iron "Wise Owl" (or "Owl on Log") figural still bank, manufactured by the A.C. Williams Company in Ravenna, Ohio. Standing approximately 3.7 inches tall on a textured log base, this early production piece features a classic two-piece vertical seam construction held together by its single rear-mounting round-head slotted steel machine screw.

This piece retains a high percentage of its bronze/gold cold-painted finish. The prominent eyes feature distinct hand-painted multi-color details with crisp white, pink, blue, and black iris/pupil highlights. The top coin slot is cleanly integrated into the mold behind the owl's ruffed crown. The casting displays deep feather texturing, a stable log base, and flush seam fitment throughout.

• Manufacturer: A.C. Williams Company (Ravenna, Ohio)

• Circa / Age: Circa 1910s–1920s (Early original production run)

• Country of Origin: United States of America

• Materials: Cast iron, original single-slotted steel machine screw, original cold-painted bronze/gold wash with hand-painted polychrome eye details (white, pink, blue, and black accents)

Physical Condition Summary

• Structure: Excellent structural condition. Complete and fully intact with zero cracks, chips or weld repairs noted.

• Finish & Patina: Retains substantial bronze/gold cold-paint wash. Displays honest light surface wear, age-darkening, micro-flaking, and natural iron oxidation on exposed high points. Eye paint retains crisp multi-layered hand application with light vintage crazing.

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