This is an exceptional collector’s lot of three (3) authentic vintage and antique mechanical cylinder pocket banks, designed to automatically register, count, and store loose change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The tallest bank stands at approximately 2.25 inches. Each piece features distinct historical stamping, dynamic internal spring-loaded mechanisms, and varying states of beautiful, aged patina.

As captured across the images, the lot consists of:

1. The Magic Surplus Bank: Stamped "Surplus" Bank Pat. Mch. 31 91 along with the stylized Magic Trade Mark Magic Introduction Co. New York. It features a stunning silver-toned finish with a calibrated front register reading 5 to 40.

2. The Six Pence Magic Pocket Bank: Stamped Magic Pocket Bank Pat. Aug. 26. 90. Made in U.S.A. across its solid brass barrel. It is uniquely calibrated to house British Sixpence (6D) currency, featuring numeric depth tracks from 4 to 18 on the side and a deeply knurled top cap reading Six Pence.

3. The 6D Magic Pocket Savings Bank: A mid-century evolutionary successor featuring a textured silver-toned body with a distinct spring-release gold/brass top cap boldly embossed with a stylized 6D / 40.

Item Specifics & Attributes

• Origin: United States (New York / Magic Introduction Co. and others for export markets)

• Age/Era: Late Victorian (1890–1891 patents) to Mid-20th Century (1950s)

• Material: Brass, Nickel-Plated Brass, Nickel-Silver Alloy, Steel

• Tallest Dimension: Approx. 2.25 inches

• Condition: Antique / Vintage (Pre-owned with signs of historical use)

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Condition Report

The items are in honest, unrestored antique/vintage condition. The metals exhibit a genuine time-honored patina, including light oxidation, minor surface abrasions, and superficial scuffs consistent with being carried in a trousers pocket or waistcoat. The lettering and registration lines remain legible and crisply defined. Internal springs display varied structural tension typical of operational age. There are no heavy cracks, welds, or structural compromises. One has a dent, see pictures.

Authenticity Assessment

The authenticity of this lot is confirmed by several highly critical, widely accepted manufacturing markers visible under close examination:

• Stamping Typography: The exact serif and sans-serif fonts used for the "Surplus" Bank patent date matching late-Victorian New York steel-die typography.

• Knurling and Edging: The fine, high-precision knurled textures on the caps reflect late 19th-century machine lathes rather than modern casting methods.

• Composition: The dual-metal integration of genuine yellow brass with early nickel-alloy coatings shows authentic wear lines where the base metal naturally surfaces through friction points. No signs of modern replicas exist.

Reference

For verification, a closely related variant of these specific mechanical cylinder coin-indexing systems can be found documented in:

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

• Author: Andy Moore

• Page Reference: Page 116 (Registers under specialized miniature pocket register vaults and early mechanical slot tubes).

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