Bidspirit auction | ”TRICK PONY” CAST IRON MECHANICAL

”TRICK PONY” CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK - This lot features a reproduction cast iron mechanical bank known as the ”Trick Pony”. This bank measures, 7'' H x 7'' W x 2.5'' D. The bank was originally patented in 1885 by Juleus Mueller, with manufacturing rights assigned to Charles and Walter Shepard. To operate the bank, a coin is placed in a small trough on the left, and a lever is pulled.