Antique cast iron coin bank fashioned to look like Independence Hall. Highly detailed.
Around the base of the bank:
The Centennial Bank 1776-1876.
Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land.
Independence Hall Tower.
To all the inhabitants there of Built 1729.
Marked on the bottom
Made by Enterprise Mfg. Co, Phila, Pat Sep. 21, 75.
Note that there is a small bell inside the base of the bank that, if the lever was present, could be rung. At some point between 1876 and now the lever was separated from the bank, unfortunately.
About the Enterprise Mfg. Co.
Founded in Philadelphia in 1864, the Enterprise Manufacturing Company became one of the city’s best-known makers of household and hardware goods. From their works at Dauphin, Third, and American Streets, they turned out the cherry pitters, apple peelers, and coffee mills that found their way into kitchens across the country. Enterprise remained a fixture in American manufacturing for more than ninety years, until the company was acquired by Silex in 1956.
Size: 4″ x 4″ x 9.5″ high
Shipping: $35. Please allow two weeks for shipping.