NICE OLD VINTAGE TEDDY AND THE BEAR MECHANICAL BANK CAST IRON POLYCHROME PAINT

Description: Old Mechanical Cast Iron Bank Description and Item Information Up for sale is this old mechanical cast iron Teddy and the Bear bank. Please excuse any glare in the photos. This bank has red, green, white, and black paint, with honest wear. The mechanical action is thus: you load a coin into Teddy's rifle, press (hard!) on the push button, the coin goes into the slot, and the bear's head pops out of the tree. The coin can be removed from the bottom of the bank, where there is a round hole that does not have a stopper. The casting has nice details on the tree trunk, the leafy foliage, and Teddy's clothing. The bank was put together with slotted screws. This item measures approximately 9 1/8 inches by 7 1/4 inches by 2 5/8 inches. Unpacked, it weighs 5 pounds 1.6 ounces. This would be a neat addition to a collection of mechanical banks. Identification This is marked, "TEDDY AND THE BEAR," as shown. It has no other markings. The exact age is not known, but this is either vintage or antique. I do not know where it was manufactured. It is from a Northern California estate. Condition The bank looks good overall, with worn paint (looks like honest wear), light soiling, and minor oxidation. The mechanism works, but you have to push hard on the button to get the rifle to fire and to get the bear's head to pop up. If you do not push as hard, the rifle will fire, but the bear's head does not pop up. The lid that covers the bear's head does not sit flat. There is no stopper beneath to hold coins inside the bank. The screw on the back side of the tree trunk is not painted and it is more shiny than the other screws, so it may have been replaced by the previous owner. I am not a collector of such items, nor am I an expert, so please sure to ask questions if you have any. Please review the description and photos, and ask any necessary questions prior to bidding or buying. Terms of Sale 1. Payments Taxes may be applicable. The correct shipping address must be included with payment. Contact the seller before bidding or buying to find out about acceptable payment methods for local pickups or deliveries. Payments must be received within three days of the end of the listing, unless prior arrangements have been made. 2. Shipping Good packaging is included; double-boxing is not necessarily included. Framed art will not be shipped unframed. The seller usually ships on Mondays and Thursdays. The merchandise will normally be shipped on the seller's next shipping day after payment clears. The seller is not responsible for the transit time once the merchandise has been accepted by the shipping carrier. Shipping includes delivery to a physical address via a method of the seller's choice. If the buyer prefers a different shipping method other than that chosen by the seller, or if delivery is to a post office box, additional shipping costs may be required. At the seller's discretion, a signature may be required for delivery. Shipping quotes must be requested prior to all international bidding or buying. For international shipping, there may be parcel size restrictions or prohibitions on certain classes of merchandise. Customs forms will not be falsified. International buyers, please note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when the item is picked up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. The seller does not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts. U.S. and international government regulations prohibit such behavior. 3. Other Information Individual computers may display colors differently. All merchandise is sold "as is where is." The buyer agrees to indemnify and hold the seller harmless from and against any and all liabilities and expenses, of whatever kind or nature, arising from or related to the purchase, use, misuse, resale, or redistribution of the merchandise. A person under the age of 18 must not bid or buy without the consent of their legal guardian. Acceptance of Agreement By bidding or buying, the buyer acknowledges their understanding and acceptance of the above Terms of Sale.

Price: 399.99 USD

Location: Sunny California

End Time: 2023-08-22T21:45:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: 21.72 USD