A.C. Williams Cast Iron Darkey Sharecropper Black Americana Penny Coin Still Bank *SOLD*

A.C. Williams Cast Iron Darkey Sharecropper Black Americana Penny Coin Still Bank

Date: Approximately 1900’s
Material: Cast Iron
Company:  AC Williams
Size: Over 6″ tall
Country of Origin: USA
Condition: Used as shown
Notes:  There is an artistic quality to the face and patina.  Beautiful old bank.

A.C.Williams was founded in 1886 by, Mr. Adam Clark Williams in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA. However there was a big fire at the company, and a  decision was made to move to  Ravenna. Ohio. Actual production started there in 1893. Like the other famous  cast iron companies  of the time (Hubley, Dent, Kilgore, Arcade, Kenton), A.C.Williams manufactured cast iron cars and trucks.  THey even produced some tin cars towards the end of the companies relatively long history. However, they closed  their toy production in 1938.