Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik c.1900 barrel silver plate still barrel bank. WMF is the abbreviation for Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, which means Württemberg Metal Factory and was created in 1880 in the small town of Geislingen on the river Steige (Geislingen an der Steige), after the succesful merger of two smaller silver plate foundries. Sliver plated with a hinged lid for retrieving deposited coins. Excellent details to lid and base. "WMF" trademark on bottom of... bank.