{"product_id":"lot-of-3-antique-magic-pocket-banks-1890-1950s-surplus-six-pence-coin-counters","title":"Lot of 3 Antique Magic Pocket Banks 1890-1950s Surplus Six Pence Coin Counters","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs captured across the images,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the lot consists of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Magic Surplus Bank: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Surplus\" Bank Pat. Mch. 31 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e along with the stylized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagic Trade Mark Magic Introduction Co. New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It features a stunning silver-toned finish with a calibrated front register reading 5 to 40.\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\u003eThe Six Pence Magic Pocket Bank: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagic Pocket Bank Pat. Aug. 26. 90. Made in U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Pence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003eThe 6D Magic Pocket Savings Bank: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mid-century evolutionary successor featuring a textured silver-toned body with a distinct spring-release gold\/brass top cap boldly embossed with a stylized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6D \/ 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Specifics \u0026amp; Attributes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\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\u003eUnited States (New York \/ Magic Introduction Co. and others for export markets)\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\/Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late Victorian (1890–1891 patents) to Mid-20th Century (1950s)\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\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brass, Nickel-Plated Brass, Nickel-Silver Alloy, Steel\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\u003eTallest Dimension: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 2.25 inches\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\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique \/ Vintage (Pre-owned with signs of historical use)\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\u003eCountry\/Region of Manufacture: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe items are in honest, unrestored antique\/vintage condition. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe authenticity of this lot is confirmed by several highly critical, widely accepted manufacturing markers visible under close examination:\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\u003eStamping Typography: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact serif and sans-serif fonts used for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Surplus\" Bank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e patent date matching late-Victorian New York steel-die typography.\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\u003eKnurling and Edging: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fine, high-precision knurled textures on the caps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereflect late 19th-century machine lathes rather than modern casting methods.\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\u003eComposition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor verification, a closely related variant of these specific mechanical cylinder coin-indexing systems can be found documented in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-6abae078-7fff-1ecf-5c95-8da90b953468\"\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\u003eBook Title: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Penny Bank Book: Collecting Still Banks\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\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndy Moore\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\u003ePage Reference: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage 116 (Registers under specialized miniature pocket register vaults and early mechanical slot tubes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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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