A.C. Williams Cast Iron U.S. Mail Hanging Mailbox Still Penny Coin Bank *SOLD*

A.C. Williams Cast Iron U.S. Mail Hanging Mailbox Still Penny Coin Bank

This is a cute antique cast iron front with steel back U.S. Mail hanging mailbox still penny coin bank that was possibly manufactured by A.C. Williams of Ravenna, Ohio. There are no markings on this piece, but we have seen this casting in A.C. Williams catalogs and penny bank books, just not in this color so we cannot say with 100% certainty that its Williams. 

This piece is in very good all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories and wear that are to be expected from age and play. This is approximately  5 ¼” H. We encourage you to examine the photographs to further determine condition and quality. 

A brief history of A.C. Williams Co. of Ravenna, Ohio: 

The A. C. Williams Company was founded in business in Chagrin Falls, Ohio in 1844. It was founded by John Wesley Williams, the father of A. C. Williams. 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.  From 1893 to 1923 they produced cast-iron horse-drawn rigs, autos, airplane, penny banks and tractor toys; the line included mostly miniatures distributed through Woolworth, Kresge`s, and other five-and-dime stores. They even produced some tin cars towards the end of the company’s relatively long history. Unfortunately, in 1938 they closed their toy production and continued in other ventures to this day.