A CAST IRON MONEY BOX, THE TAMANNY MECHANICAL BANK, J. & E. STEVENS CO DESIGNED BY JOHN D. HALL AND PATENTED ON 23 DECEMBER 1873 the figure is based on New York City Democratic Party leader William Marcy Tweed (1823-1878) an American politician and leader of Tammany Hall. The Tweed ring ran by Macy defrauded New York City of millions. 15cm high