Antique Shepard Jonah and the Whale Cast Iron Mechanical Bank

Presenting an original antique cast iron Jonah and the Whale mechanical bank. This bank has lots of its totally original paint present. There are no touchups to the paint. The bank is in superbly smooth working condition. All exterior components of the bank are original in all respects. Even the original trap (which is usually missing) is present.

There is one small interior component professionally replaced. That is the baffle which prevents coins from falling out of the bank. This piece can be viewed if you look deep down into the whale's mouth. More than 9 out of 10 Jonah Banks have this interior piece missing when they turn up. Many people do not even know that this piece should be in the bank.

Otherwise, this bank is totally original in all respects. It has some wear as clearly shown in the photos. But, it is a pleasing example with lots of original paint present. There are no cracks or chips to the iron anywhere on the bank. This bank measures 10 9/32" long. -opamerica