Kyser & Rex Co., Mechanical "Organ Bank" with Cat and Dog

Frankfort, Pennsylvania, designed by Louis Kyser and Alfred C. Rex, patented 1882, painted and cast iron, to use bank: place coin on monkey's tray, turn the crank clockwise to activate spinning dog and cat, the monkey will tip its hat and deposit the coin in the organ bank, all the while a chime tune will play, stamped with partially visible patent date to posterior.

7 1/4 x 6 x 4 in.

From a Prominent Collector, Aiken, South Carolina

Mechanism working at time of evaluation; old paint surfaces with areas of paint loss, age toning, and some rust spotting; replacement panel to underside.