-Captain Kidd- (converted semi-mechanical) mechanical bank c. 1901

This cast iron mechanical bank, created around 1901, depicts Captain Kidd standing next to a tree. The bank is a colorful, three-dimensional representation of the famous pirate, with a detailed design and intricate features. The bank's mechanism allows coins to be inserted into the bank's base, where they are then released into a hidden compartment through a lever hidden under Captain Kidd's cloak. It is a whimsical and historical depiction of a figure of popular culture.