Original 1888 "Darktown Battery" mechanical bank featuring a pitcher, catcher and batter. The operation begins with the insertion of a coin in the pitcher's hand. The arm is then cranked back and released with the push of the button, whereupon the coin is "pitched" to the catcher, the batter raises his bat, and the catcher "receives" the coin by means of a retracting panel in the the center of his chest. The coin is then deposited in the chamber below. The bank has a replacement metal plug on the underside, otherwise the unit is all original and remains in perfect working order. The unit displays wear commensurate with its age and use, including areas of paint loss to each of the players. In Very Good condition overall.