Bidspirit auction | The Darktown Battery - Iron

The Darktown Battery - Iron Mechanical Bank - Marketed as Base Ball Bank. By the J. and E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1888. The ”Darktown Battery” ranks among the most celebrated of all mechanical banks. Its sports theme, composition, vivid colors, and dynamic action all contribute to its wide popular appeal. A batter playing for the ”Possums” has stepped up to home plate. A penny placed in the pitcher's spring-loaded hand is fired off when the lever is pressed. The batter swings, but the coin has sailed too quickly by him, deflecting off of the catcher's chest protector, and dropping into the bank. Can't you still hear the umpire scream ”Yer out”? This is an absolutely dazzling specimen of the Darktown Battery bank. The color is as fully saturated as the day it was first made. There is zero repair or restoration to the bank. And the wood box for the Base Ball Bank is exceedingly uncommon. Thus, the current offering allows a serious collector the rare chance to acquire an extremely popular toy bank in virtually unmatched world class condition. The Robert Brady Collection. Condition: Near Mint Condition - Gleaming Color. One of the Top Examples in the World.