THE PAUL COLE COLLECTION PART II 2021-12-04 Auction - 315 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 5
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Whitehouse Station, NJ, United States
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THE PAUL COLE COLLECTION PART II

Mechanical Banks, Still Banks and American Tin Toys
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Panorama Iron Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1870's. Push a coin into the roof slot and the pictures in the panorama window turn in sequence.
0097: Panorama Iron BankEst. $3,500-$4,500
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New Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1870's.
0098: New BankEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Novelty Iron Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1880's.
0099: Novelty Iron BankEst. $900-$1,200
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National Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1875. An extremely scarce mechanical bank, there might be a couple dozen known examples. Set the door with the teller in view. Place a coin on his tray
0100: National BankEst. $4,000-$5,000
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Goat, Frog & Old Man Iron Bank: aka Initiating Bank - 2nd Degree. Mechanical Novelty Works. New Britain, CT - 1880. Set the goat and man down in place and put a coin on his tray. Raise the goats tail and he shoots forward
0101: Goat, Frog & Old Man Iron BankEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Initiating Bank - First Degree - Iron Bank: Mechanical Novelty Works. New Britain, CT - 1880. This is a very scarce, fragile and highly desirable bank. This example is in Excellent Plus, all original condition. Set the figure and goat in
0102: Initiating Bank - First Degree - Iron BankEst. $9,500-$12,500
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Pelican Bank: Trenton Lock Company. Trenton, NJ - 1880's. This is a wonderfully painted example with great red highlights.
0103: Pelican BankEst. $2,000-$2,500
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Butting Buffalo Iron Bank: Kyser & Rex. Philadelphia, PA - 1880s. Racially biased sarcasm is deployed in the Butting Buffalo Bank. After the gold lever is pressed, the buffalo butts the young black boy up the side of the
0104: Butting Buffalo Iron BankEst. $3,500-$4,500
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Uncle Remus Iron Bank: Kysre & Rex. Philadelphia, PA - 1891. Uncle Remus has gotten into a neighbor's chicken coop and is seen trying to make off with a prize bird for his dinner. In the same moment, the constable
0105: Uncle Remus Iron BankEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Organ Grinder & Performing Bear Bank: Kyser & Rex. Philadelphia, PA - 1890. The circus is coming to town. Here we see two young boys peeking over a fence at a performer training his bear to dance to music. One of only two clockwork
0106: Organ Grinder & Performing Bear BankEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Creedmoor Iron Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1880's. Imagery for this bank is based upon the annual shooting competitions staged by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in upstate New York. Entrants
0107: Creedmoor Iron BankEst. $900-$1,200
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William Tell Iron Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1890's. Place a coin on the rifle and depress William's right foot. The coin is shot into the castle, after knocking the apple off of his son's head.
0108: William Tell Iron BankEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Volunteer Iron Bank: John Harper Ltd. Willenhall, England - 1885. The Volunteer is a very scarce bank.
0109: Volunteer Iron BankEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Grenadier Iron Bank: John Harper Ltd. Willenhall, England - 1885. This is a classic and scarce English coin shooting bank.
0110: Grenadier Iron BankEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Octagonal Fort Iron Bank: Unknown Manufacturer. American - 1870's. Many collectors have conjectured that the “Octagonal Fort” bank takes its inspiration from the renowned battle at Fort Sumter in Charlestown,
0111: Octagonal Fort Iron BankEst. $2,500-$3,500
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U. S. & Spain Iron Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1898. This is a great high action bank depicting a scene from the Spanish-American War of 1898. Place a coin in the slot in front of the ship's mast. Pull
0112: U. S. & Spain Iron BankEst. $3,500-$4,500
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Tommy Iron Bank: John Harper Ltd. Willenhall, England - 1914. British military historians have long debated the precise origin of the appellation "tommies" as it relates to the narrative of the average English
0113: Tommy Iron BankEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Calamity Iron Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1900's. Wearing only nominal protective gear, many players sustained serious injuries. President Teddy Roosevelt viewed this situation as very dangerous. He
0114: Calamity Iron BankEst. $4,000-$5,000
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Circus Iron Bank: Shepard Hardware Company. Buffalo, NY - 1880's. To operate the Circus Bank, place a penny atop the small pedestal at the back of the bank. Then, turn the crank, which will cause the clown and his
0115: Circus Iron BankEst. $4,000-$5,000
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Girl Skipping Rope Iron Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1890's. This iconic 19th Century image has been the logo for the Mechanical Bank Collectors of America for over 50 years. She skips 12 times.
0116: Girl Skipping Rope Iron BankEst. $10,000-$15,000
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Hindu Iron Bank: Kyser & Rex. Philadelphia, PA - 1882. This is a rare coin swallowing bank.
0117: Hindu Iron BankEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Boy on Trapeze Iron Bank: J. Barton Smith. Pennsylvania - 1880's. This bank deploys concepts of physics to execute its design. If adjusted properly, the weight of different size coins causes the trapeze artist to make a
0118: Boy on Trapeze Iron BankEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Clown Bust Iron Bank: Chamberlain & Hill. Walsall, England - 1920's. With his vibrant ruffled collar and pompom stocking cap, this odd-looking clown is an exceedingly scarce bank. Press the lever and his right hand
0119: Clown Bust Iron BankEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Humpty Dumpty Iron Bank: Shepard Hardware Company. Buffalo, NY - 1890's.
0120: Humpty Dumpty Iron BankEst. $550-$750
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