{"product_id":"lrg-antique-j-e-stevens-cast-iron-treasure-safe-bank-no-45-patd-1897-cromwell-ct","title":"Lrg Antique J.E. STEVENS Cast Iron TREASURE SAFE Bank No. 45 Patd 1897 Cromwell CT","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand highly ornate Victorian-era \"still bank\" manufactured by the premier name in American cast iron toys, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ. \u0026amp; E. Stevens Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This \"Treasure Safe\" No. 45 is a \"Key Combination\" model, significantly more detailed than the smaller No. 40 or 42 versions.\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\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eing at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\" tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and weighing over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this safe has a commandi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eng \"shelf presence.\" The front door features a stylized \"TREASURE SAFE\" logo surrounded by sharp diamond-point (diapered) casting. The top and sides are finished in a lush Victorian floral and scroll motif.\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 Bottom Markings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This specimen features the highly desirable \"Full Bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" marking, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAug 17, 1897\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etent date and th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCromwell, Conn. U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manufac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eture location. This level of embossed detail is a hallmark of early, authentic production runs.\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 Heavy grey iron with remains of the original silver\/nickel flash finish in the protected recessed areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bank is a confi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ermed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal late-19th-century casting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The key markers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eits authenticity include:\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\u003eCasting Clarity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \"Treasure Safe\" text and the bottom manufacturer's info are crisp and raised. Reproductions (recasts) are notoriously \"mushy\" because the sand molds lose detail when copied from an original.\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\u003eSurface Texture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The iron exhibits a fine-grained texture with an honest, dark oxidized patina. It lacks the oily, chemically-darkened \"new\" look of modern replicas.\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\u003eCorrect Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 lbs 4.4 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it matche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es the density of period-correct Stevens iron, which is significantly heavier than the scrap-metal compositions used in modern reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\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\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cast Iron\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\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cromwell, Connecticut, 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 1897–1905\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 5\" H x 3.75\" W x 3.5\" D\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 2 lbs 4.4 oz\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\u003e Excellent antique condition with a well-preserved original factory patina. No chips, cracks, or repairs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No key included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-26502112-7fff-8b08-880c-93bde83579b0\"\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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \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\u003e Andy 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\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See page 134 (Safe Banks section). This model is a recognized Stevens cataloged item.\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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\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;\"\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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