American Revolutionary War era military style wooden canteen. 19th century. Oak hand carved staves held together by four horizontal hand forged iron bands and two vertical bands; two iron rings and hand forged nails. A keg form canteen with two holes in the top; and with two iron carrying rings for a sling. Condition is very good; the upper most iron band is loose. Dimensions: 8" high x 8.5" wide x 5" deep.
Excelsior mechanical cast iron bank with wooden monkey cashier by Hall. Patented in 1869 as the first mechanical cast iron bank. Wooden monkey cashier pops up from cupola to receive coin and then deposits it into the bank. It is unusual to find these banks with the monkey still intact. Retaining most of the original painted surface. Size: 5 inches ht. x 4 inches x 3 .75 inches.
