Need help with iron figurine

[BladeRunner2019]

Hi all.

Found this today near an area that is supposed to have a lot of history. Has anyone seen anything like this before? Any information would be appreciated.

It's about 5 inches and the back is hollow. There is a stud or something in the middle of the back side. Maybe it was attached to something with that pin.

Thanks in advance.

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[diggingthe1]

I think it's a hubley cast iron bank front if you Google " hubley give me a penny black man" this image shows up. View attachment 1777711 Let me know if you think it's a match!

 

[RVRoamer74]

That's what I was thinking....cool.

 

[A2coins]

Thats hillarious how quick stuff gets an Id on here awesome job. Thats a really cool find also.

 

[BladeRunner2019]

WOW, you guys are amazing! I was even going to say in my original post that I wasn't giving you much to go on.

I'm pretty sure that is it. The size is about right. The pin is what held the back on.

Dang, I wish it was in better shape.

Thanks for the help!!

Edited to add: One link I looked at said it was late 1800's. Cool!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[diggingthe1]

Maybe the backside is around? Too bad their were not coins everywhere!

 

[jewelerguy]

according to the 'Penny Bank Book' by Andy and Susan Moore, two versions of this bank were produced. One used a turn pin to keep the two halves together. It measured 5 5/8" tall and was made circa 1894. The other used a screw, and was 5 1/2" tall and was made from 1902 to 1926

 

[Westfront]

Dang, I wish it was in better shape.

Electrolysis will work wonders. Nice find!

 

[BladeRunner2019]

Electrolysis will work wonders. Nice find!

I'm going to give it a go.

 

[the_mad_cladder]

That’s an interesting find. I would be interested to see it afterwards.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Killer find Bill!

Electrolysis will hook it up.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find, should restore will some work!

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap, coin bank was going to be my first guess, especially as that attachment would have held the other half.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice find. Any chance of going back to look for the other half ?

 

[BladeRunner2019]

Very nice find. Any chance of going back to look for the other half ?

Yep! The land owners are super nice and invited us to come back whenever we want.