Antique original cast iron penny or coin still bank that is a character figural bank and is identified on the bank with engraved letters that reads, ‘Captain Kidd. Captain Kidd was an illustrated comic character and notice the fun theme of Captain Kidd standing with his shovel as if to dig up some treasure, almost encouraging one to save your coins! This bank measures 5 3/4″ high and at the base is 4″ wide by 2 1/4″ deep. This character bank is number 38 in the reference book, ‘Penny Bank Book Collecting Still Banks’ by Andy and Susan Moore. Moore’s book references this bank to 1901, nice old paint. Don’t miss adding this identified character bank to your own personal antique bank collection!
