Kyser & Rex Cast Iron Mechanical “Zoo Bank” *SOLD*

Kyser & Rex Cast Iron Mechanical “Zoo Bank” 

We have for you a cast iron mechanical “Zoo Bank” that was manufactured by the Kyser & Rex Company of Philadelphia/Frankfort, Pennsylvania. 

This is a whimsical bank that just makes you want to smile. When the monkey in the top window if the barn is pressed the barn doors open to expose two other animals. The coin drop is in the top, it has its original trap door but no key. We include a makeshift wire key that opens the coin trap. The right side door is a bit sticky, but this happens with age and play.

This piece is in great all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. This is approximately 4 ½” L x 4 ¼” W. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.     

A brief history of Kyser & Rex Company of Philadelphia/Frankfort, Pennsylvania: 

1880 – 1884 

Founder: Louis Kyser and Alfred C. Rex 

Specialty: Cast-iron toys and mechanical banks. Among their highly desirable banks are Hindu with Turban, Uncle Tom, Chimpanzee the Organ Bank, Lion, and Monkeys. 

In 1884, Louis Kyser left the company and Kyser & Rex Company soon became Alfred C. Rex & Company and was also known as ‘Variety Iron Works’. A.C. Rex & Company closed shuttered the business in 1899.