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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 ...
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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 ...