Vintage hand-painted cast iron mechanical coin bank depicting the biblical story of Jonah and the Whale. Officially stamped on the base as an authorized mid-20th-century historical replica produced from the collection of "The Book of Knowledge".

Fully operational mechanism: place a coin in Jonah’s hands and lower the side lever to tilt the boat forward while the whale's hinged jaw opens to capture the coin. Excellent vintage condition with honest surface patination and minor paint wear. Features the original metal turn-key underside trapdoor to retrieve coins. Complete, heavy-gauge collectible display piece for a study, shelf, or man cave.