Q: I have an iron mechanical bank that looks like a rider sitting on a mule. When a coin is inserted and the lever pressed, the mule kicks, throwing the rider over the mule’s head and depositing the coin in the bank. The bank is dated April 22, 1879. I’d like to know more about this bank.
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