Banks, Mechanical and Still

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Mechanical Banks

I Always Did Spise A Mule;  J & E Stevens Co. Cromwell Connecticut.; Place a coin under the man’s seat; The coin is deposited when the button is pushed causing the the mule to turn and kick the man over. Original coin trap door; Functions as expected; Original whip and paint; c1897; $1100
Mule Entering Barn; Light green version; J & E Stevens Co. Cromwell Connecticut; Place the coin between the mule’s hind legs; The coin is deposited when the button is pushed causing the mule to kick his hind legs up flipping the coin into the barn; Simultaneously, a dog springs forward as if barking at the mule; Original coin trap door; Functions as expected; c1880; $1350
Organ Bank – Cat & Dog; Kyser & Rex Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Place a coin on the man’s tray; Turn the crank causing the coin to drop into the bank;  As it does the man tips his hat; the cat and dog rotate; and a bell rings; Original coin trap door; Functions as expected; c1882; $850

Still Banks

Building Bank, Gray iron Caasting, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania; 1903-1928; $250
Seated cat; Black with white accents; $65
Mother cat & kitten; $45
Boston bull terrier; Vindex Toys, c1931; $85
Stoneware bank; Bird in flight; B. Stebner, Hartville, Ohio; $70
Bear with fish; $195
Elephant with howdah, A. C. Williams, Co., Ravenna, Ohio; c1925; $50
Rhinoceros, Arcade Manufacturing Company, Freeport, Illinois; 1910-1925; $325

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