{"product_id":"antique-cast-iron-u-s-mail-bank-wall-box-eagle-patent-nov-22-1921-a-c-williams","title":"Antique Cast Iron U.S. Mail Bank Wall Box Eagle Patent Nov 22 1921 A.C. Williams","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Cast Iron \"U.S. Mail Bank\" Wall-Hanging Letterbox Still Bank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring an embossed American Eagle holding arrows and olive branches beneath the lower text.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1921–1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA.C. Williams Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Ravenna, Ohio), this flat-back cast metal bank was designed to be mounted on a wall via the top hanging eyelet. The front cover displays bold raised lettering reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"U.S. MAIL\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across the top postal flap, a central padlock loop motif, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"BANK\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below, and the spread-wing American Bald Eagle emblem at the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin deposit slot is located at the top rear lip above the mounting eyelet. Access to saved coins is provided through the back plate, which features the stamped patent date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"PAT. NOV. 22 '21\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecured with a single, original center slotted screw. The piece retains a soft, silver-tone\/nickel-plated metallic wash finish over dense cast metal, showing natural age toning and subtle oxidized highlights in the recessed relief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/span\u003e\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 style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A.C. Williams Co. (Ravenna, Ohio)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatent Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 22, 1921 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePAT. NOV. 22 '21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca \/ Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1921–1920s (Roaring Twenties \/ Interwar Period)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cast Iron \/ Cast White Metal with Silver Toned Wash\u003c\/span\u003e\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 style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\" H × 3\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\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 style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.2 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (232 grams)\u003c\/span\u003e\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 style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFastener:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original center flat-head slotted screw joining back plate to font frame\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-42993fb4-7fff-9c5d-056c-e4a0fb045385\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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 style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent vintage\/antique condition with no cracks, chips, breaks, or solder repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Retains significant original silver\/nickel wash finish with attractive vintage surface oxidation and micro-pitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctionality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Back plate screw turns smoothly; plate fits flush against the front frame; mounting eyelet is intact and sturdy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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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