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'Always did Spise a Mule' Mechanical Bank, 1879

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"ALWAYS DID SPISE A MULE" MECHANICAL BANK: Painted cast iron; original paint; normal wear and paint loss; L-10", F-G

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J. & E. Stevens cast iron Always Did 'Spise a Mule: J. & E. Stevens cast iron Always Did 'Spise a Mule mechanical bank, jockey over version.

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'Always did Spise a Mule' Mechanical Bank, 1879

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J. & E. Stevens (American (Connecticut), 1843 -1950), circa 1879. Mechanical cast iron painted bank 'Always did 'spise a mule' , jockey on bench variation. Put a coin underneath the boy’s bench and depress the button on the ground underneath the mule. The Mule swivels and kicks the boy back then the coin is deposited into the bank slot. Marked underneath PATD APR 22 1879 & PEND'G. Approximate height 6", width 10", depth 2.8". Provenance: Property from the Estate of Dr. Woody Cobbs & Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia.

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'Always did Spise a Mule' Mechanical Bank, 1879

Name: 'Always did Spise a Mule' Mechanical Bank, 1879
SKU: 44852412
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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