From 18th century automatons that could write a full letter to the player pianos featured in every saloon, mechanical inventions have fascinated us for centuries. Yet the smallest pieces can garner ...

Bringing a vintage cast iron mechanical bank back to life! Watch as years of rust, wear, and damage are carefully repaired, restoring this historic piece to its original charm. A true transformation ...

There are many types of collectible banks: still, advertising, registering, etc. One of the most collectible banks, however, is a mechanical bank, often featured on the "Antique Roadshow" on TV. The ...

The well-worn patina and missing parts hint at the active use this “Trick Dog” mechanical bank once saw in the early 20th century. Put a coin in the dog’s mouth, depress a lever, and - whoosh - the ...

A penny saved is a penny earned, so said Benjamin Franklin more than 200 years ago. It was good advice then and it’s good advice today. With our up-and-down stock market and the shaky economy, ...

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The upcoming auction of a mechanical-bank collection promises to draw plenty of interest. Max Berry remembers the evening in the early 1970s when he and his wife hosted Yitzhak Rabin for dinner at ...

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