Antique Mechanical Turtle Spitoon Cuspidor C. 1900

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Very unusual mechanical spitoon in shape of a turtle. Made of cast iron frame with metal shell. Head and feet made of iron with a copper/brass wash showing and t Step on the head and the shell raises to a metal spitoon held inside. Spitoon can be removed easily for emptying and cleaning. T are markings on the iron frame very difficult to read but t looks like a patent date Nov 10 00, so he`s just turned 107. Still in great working order. Everything is in great shape, no damage . Measures 15 inches long, 11 inches wide and about 3 to 4 inches tall. Any questions please ask and thanks for looking.