{"product_id":"antique-art-nouveau-tin-litho-commonwealth-3-coin-register-bank-shonk-works-1915","title":"Antique Art Nouveau Tin Litho Commonwealth 3 Coin Register Bank Shonk Works 1915","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional antique Art Nouveau tin lithography mechanical coin bank is titled the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Commonwealth Three Coin Registering and Savings Bank\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShonk Works (American Can Co.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Maywood, Illinois.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing stunning, highly detailed Art Nouveau organic botanical scrollwork, floral sinuous vines, and stylized lotus motifs in vibrant shades of sage, olive green, cream, and yellow, this piece stands out as both an early mechanical coin bank and an iconic piece of early 20th-century American lithographed metal artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bank features a top slotted coin chute with a pull-down operating lever that registers nickels, dimes, and quarters. On the front panel, two display windows track accumulated savings, while a fully printed back panel outlines complete operational instructions. The graphics retain crisp typography, featuring double patent dates of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSept. 19, 1905\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch 9, 1915\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside the manufacturer's mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shonk Works \/ American Can Co., Maywood, Illinois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1915 (Art Nouveau Era)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-Coin Registering Savings Bank (Nickels, Dimes, Quarters)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 5.2\" Wide x 4\" Deep x 5.25\" High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 lb 13.1 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maywood, Illinois, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1915–1920 (Bearing patent dates Sept. 19, 1905 \u0026amp; Mar. 9, 1915)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLithographed Sheet Steel \/ Tinplate with Mechanical Interior Mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLithography \u0026amp; Display Surface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Outstanding frontal and side display condition with vibrant color preservation. Shows light, honest age-appropriate wear including mild edge scuffing, tiny isolated scratches, minor surface oxidation along base seams, and a small area of light residue\/surface friction on the top panel near the coin slot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructure \u0026amp; Underside Trap Door:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The main tin body is structurally sound with tight rolled edges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original tin trap door on the underside is missing, leaving the rectangular coin chamber open. The bottom metal base shows expected paint scratching, residue, and light surface oxidation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The top operating lever slides smoothly through the vertical channel. Internal counter mechanism moves freely without binding though it hasn't been tested with coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping calculated by USPS\/UPS\/FedEx based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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