Jolly Mechanical Money Bank in the Style of John Harper or J. and E. Stevens

A mechanical money bank in the form of a bust, commonly identified as a Jolly bank. This item is attributed to manufacturers such as John Harper and Co. Ltd of England or J. and E. Stevens of the USA, though it remains unmarked. The figure is depicted wearing a red jacket with yellow chevrons on the sleeve, a white shirt with a black bow tie, and yellow buttons. The mechanism is operated by a lever at the rear; when depressed, the articulated right arm raises to the mouth to deposit a coin, while the eyes roll and the mouth opens. The base features a circular metal plug for coin removal.

Height: 150mm.