American Shepard Hardware Painted Cast Iron Santa at the Chimney Mechanical Bank fireplace tools It was built on the

It was built on the grounds of a former garrison fort

his work is included in many public and private collections including: The Denver Art Museum

Note: there is a later key but the lock does not catch

This small antique case was designed to store betel nuts which were traditionally chewed as a digestive stimulant and mild narcotic

The 1884 World's Fair was held in New Orleans

American Shepard Hardware Painted Cast Iron Santa at the Chimney Mechanical Bank fireplace tools It was built on theDETAILS An antique painted cast iron mechanical coin bank. Depicting santa clause standing next to a red brick chimney. COLOR(S) Red, green, yellow PLACE OF ORIGIN United States PATTERN MODEL Santa at the Chimney Designer: Peter Adams MAKER Shepard Hardware Company (Buffalo, New York, 1866 92) Founder(s): John Davenport Shepard (American) MARKS Cast label (top): Santa Claus. Patent date (trap). PERIOD Late 19th century DATE Circa 1889 DIMENSIONS Width