ANTIQUE WEST SIDE SAVINGS BANK NO. 3938 WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT ADVERTISING ALL BRASS SMALL OVAL SAVINGS COIN BANK
This is an antique all brass constructed oval shaped coin savings bank with a newest patent number on the bottom dating to 1913. This bank advertises on a tag on the top for "West Side Savings Bank No. 3938 Waterbury, Conn.". Bank has slots on the front and sides for quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies and half dollar coins also. There is also a place to put currency in the bottom. The bottom of the Bank is marked, "The Traveling Teller" and shows multiple patent numbers and shows it was manufactured by The Automatic Recording Safe Co. out of Chicago. We don't have the key for opening it though. The banks used to hold these. Bank is in good condition overall for its age with some natural wear present. Please see pictures for design and condition detail. Measures about 2 and 1/4" tall by 3 and 3/4" wide by 1 and 3/4" thick. Wonderful old small brass savings bank from Connecticut would be a great find for your collection. Don't miss it.