MECHANICAL DOLLAR, 1900. Schornstein 909; Zerbe 135. 37mm. Brass. Bright AU. This piece iscomposed of a sheet metal shell with openings, and encloses a movable disc which is operated by a ring at the top.Part of the inscription is on the case and part on the movable disc. When the ring is moved, the inscription changes.

When the ring is at the 12:00 position, the obverse inscription reads I'M ALL RIGHT above a displayed eagle, andat bottom, PAT. JULY. 27-1897. When the ring is moved, the eagle's head and right wing droops to the right andthe inscription changes to, WHERE AM I AT?

When the ring is at the 12:00 position, the reverse inscription reads: GOLD STANDARD/ MEANS/ A DOLLARWORTH/ 100 CENTS/ MACK, TEDDY/ AND PROSPERITY. When the ring is moved to the left, the inscriptionreads: FREE SILVER/ MEANS/ A DOLLAR/ WORTH/ 50 CENTS/ BRYANARCHY/ AND STEVENSON. Inworking order. $125.00