British made "Jolly NR Banks" This "JOLLY NR BANK" black ADULT male mechanical bank was made in England Circa 1920 by John Harper & Co

This is the 2nd Patt with a pressed Steel arm that replaced the cast Iron arm which had proved too fragile & easily broken by excited children

Notice the RIVETS that hold the two arm sections together (Reproductions made in India tend to use SCREWS)

ALL paintwork remaining (99+%) on this FREAKISHLY MINT antique example is 100% original & has never been touched-up in over 90-odd years !

The VERY FINEST Condition example that that I have EVER owned, or even SEEN anywhere in or outside New Zealand

PERFECT WORKING ORDER

This authentic MUSEUM GRADE example will make a SUPREME ADDITION to any serious Mechanical Bank Collection

Listed at a very reasonable reserve but you are welcome to use "Buy It NOW", if you do find the bidding process overly tedious ? :-)

OR want to ENSURE that you do NOT MISS OUT on this lovely GENUINE ORIGINAL of UK "Jolly Black Gentleman"

GUARANTEED 100% GENUINE for LIFE (Meaning you cannot ask for a refund after you have died)

My authenticity guarantee covers full refund of purchase price paid & postage cost BOTH WAYS

British manufactured GENUINE ANTIQUE mechanical bank or money box made by John Harper and Company and obviously "NOS" ("New Old Stock")

Paintwork is ORIGINAL TO MANUFACTURE and has NOT been retouched or repainted = CONDITION CONDITION CONDITION

MISSING the (scarce) original key-locking base-plate

HOWEVER any collector WITH one could easily UPGRADE by transferring their base to this bank..... and on-sell your inferior example to defray costs :-)

This model will ONLY ACCEPT a Key-Locking base plate as he was never tapped for a screw.....as you can see in my many images

RETAINS its TWO original KEYS one is "MINT" and bears maker's name. These will also fit any other Harper & Co locking bank base "Little Joe"

INVEST in the REAL McCOY no