This antique cast iron architectural still bank is designed in the form of a small rustic cottage or building with a prominent front-and-back gabled dormer roof.

• Façade & Details: Features embossed architectural details including timber framing / X-braced lower panels, multi-pane window cutouts, an offset doorway, textured shingle roofing, and open gable dormers with double cutouts on both front and back.

• Coin Slot & Assembly: The coin slot is integrated into the front dormer window area. The bank is cast in two vertical halves secured by a single original central screw entering from the back panel.

• Finish & Patina: Retains remnant traces of original cold-painted gold/gilt finish over dark iron, showing natural age-appropriate paint wear, oxidation, and untouched surface patina.

Origin & Age

• Manufacturer: Attributed to A.C. Williams (Ravenna, Ohio) or Kenton Hardware Co. (Kenton, Ohio).

• Origin: United States.

• Circa: 1910s–1920s (Early 20th Century).

Dimensions & Weight

• Dimensions: Approximately 2.5" H x 2.3" W x 2.0" D

• Weight: 313 grams (approx. 11 oz)

Reference

• Book Title: The Penny Bank Book: Collecting Still Banks

• Author: Andy & Susan Moore

• Page / Catalog Reference: Page 109, Building / House Section (Ref #992 / #1001 series)

Authenticity Assessment

This piece displays key physical markers of an authentic early 20th-century cast iron still bank:

1. Casting Quality & Seams: Features tight, well-fitted seam lines between the front and back cast halves, showing hand-finished edge filing typical of period foundry work.

2. Surface Texture: The cast iron exhibits characteristic fine interior grain with mild sand-casting texture, without the heavy pitting or coarse oversized seam gaps seen in modern recast reproductions.

3. Hardware & Paint: Secured by an original slotted flat-head iron screw with period thread pitch. Cold-painted finish shows authentic age-related micro-flaking, oxidation, and settling of patina within recessed casting grooves.

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