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2nd   UNCLE  SAM'S  3-COIN  REGISTER  BANK
-  A   C a l c u l a t i n g   Savings  Bank  -
L O O K   !!!   I N S I D E ...



Have a look at an OLDER (1940) VERSION ...

D A T A   O F   T H E   2nd  » UNCLE SAM'S 3-COIN REGISTER BANK «  ...
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... This "TOY"-SavingsBank has enjoyed generations of American children

The savings bank is made of sheet metal and shaped as a cash register.
The register counts 3 different coins ...

   NICKELS = 5 Cent   &   DIMES = 10 Cent   &   QUARTERS = 25 Cent

The  AMOUNT DEPOSITED  is displayed in a  DOLLAR-  &  CENT-Window

Dimensions:   (ca.)  Width   =  4_1/2" /  12 cm
                     Depth   =  5_1/4" /  13 cm
                     Height  =  6_1/4" /  16 cm

Manufacturer:        BRITAINS PETITE INC.
                     BRYAN, OHIO  /  USA
                     Made in Korea 1970

H O W   T O   U S E   T H E    » UNCLE SAM'S  3-COIN  REGISTER  BANK «
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In contrary to common savings banks, this one has  NO "CHEAT EXIT" !!!
NO Key-Door, NO Twist-Lid, NO Rubber-Stopper, ...

After 25 Cents are in and the lever is pulled to count the actual
amount, the  FRONT DOOR  IS LOCKED  until the saving has reached
10 Dollar and the counter is showing   00 : 00  again ...

On the back side are (1st) a round opening for "PAPER MONEY"  and
(2nd) a larger slot for BIGGER COINS ( 50 Cents or SilverDollars ).
This gave Mom & Dad, GrandMa & -Pa ... options for secrete donations ...

        

R E M A R K S :
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 o  Filled THIS SAVINGS BANK with additional COINS to ...   $ 9:75
 o  Entered "THE LAST QUARTER" ... It switched to ...       $ 9:00
    ???
 o  OhOh! The 10sCARRY was not executed and THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN !!!
    ???
 o  Force- & carefully with a KNIFE, I separated the BOTTOM ...
    and "Saved the Savings" ...



 o  Then I pulled the RED HANDLE OFF and removed the RED TOP:  I found
    A DIME IN THE DOLLAR-WHEEL ??? Someone placed it wrong in the slot!
    ... Pictures taken AFTER REMOVAL ...

 

 o  Next Picture "with a NICKEL proceeding" ...

    

    ... The DIAMETER of the NICKEL set the ACTION-MECHANIC accordingly
        and will switch the CENT-COUNTER +5 forward.

 o  After RE-ASSEMBLING, the "UNCLE SAM's BANK" works well.
 o  SEALED AGAIN with Drops of "Super-Glue".

                        R E M A R K
 THE DRAWINGS FROM ITS PATENT-FILE SHOW SOPHISTICATED MECHANICS ...



... More Details & PATENT-TEXT can be found in TODD COOPEE's SITE ...

      http://toytales.ca/uncle-sams-3-coin-register-bank
      http://toytales.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/US1269608.pdf

                Have a look at an OLDER (1940) VERSION ...
                Have a look at ANOTHER Counting Bank ...
impressum:
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