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Description
Vintage John Paul Jones mechanical cast-iron coin bank depicting the famous Revolutionary War naval scene associated with the phrase:
“I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight.”
The mechanical action uses the cannon to fire the coin toward the sailing ship, causing the ship section to move as the coin is deposited. This design refers to John Paul Jones and the 1779 naval battle associated with his famous declaration.
This example is a vintage Taiwan-made reproduction, not an original 19th-century mechanical bank.
Details:
- John Paul Jones theme
- Cast iron construction
- Cannon and sailing ship mechanical action
- Tested and working
- Made in Taiwan
- Approx. 7\" x 10\"
- Heavy collectible bank
- Vintage reproduction
Item Specifics
Type: Mechanical Coin Bank
Subject: John Paul Jones / Naval Battle
Material: Cast Iron
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Features: Mechanical / Working
Vintage: Yes
Condition: Used
