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Cast Iron Uncle Sam Mechanical Bank - This mechanical bank is constructed of painted cast iron and features the figure of Uncle Sam. The figure is depicted standing on a rectangular base, wearing a blue top hat decorated with stars, a black tailcoat, a white waistcoat, and striped trousers. He holds a green umbrella in his left hand, while his right arm is positioned to move a coin toward a red carpet bag resting on the base in front of him. The base itself is decorated with a raised relief of an eagle on the front panel. The word UNCLE appears in raised block letters above the eagle, and the word BANK is cast into the side panels of the base. The red carpet bag is marked with the letters US in raised relief. The mechanism is triggered by a blue post-style lever situated on the base behind the figure's umbrella. The underside of the bank consists of a flat metal plate with a central screw and a circular opening intended for a coin trap. No manufacturer names, patent dates, or hallmarks are legible on the exterior or the base plate. Dimensions: 11 in tall.