The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
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Lot 282 Lion Hunter Bank<br />
Made by the J. & E. <strong>Stevens</strong> Company<br />
Cromwell, Connecticut – Circa 1911<br />
President <strong>The</strong>odore Roosevelt had popularized<br />
the African safari experience during his<br />
presidency. Here, Teddy encounters the king<br />
of the beasts on a rocky outcropping.<br />
To operate the bank, cock the rifl e and place<br />
a coin fl at on the barrel. When the lever is<br />
pressed, the lion rears up and the coin is shot<br />
at him, but defl ects off the rocks into the<br />
bank. <strong>Stevens</strong> applied mica chips to the base<br />
of this exquisite bank to suggest the “dewy”<br />
wetness of the exotic African locale.<br />
Material: Cast Iron<br />
Condition: Near Mint Plus<br />
Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000<br />
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