ANNUAL SPRING | Saturday March 25 | Day 2 / 2 2023-03-25 Auction - 402 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
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IVES UNCLE SAM CLOCKWORK PERAMBULATORCHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANKARCADE 1932 CHECKER CAB
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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ANNUAL SPRING | Saturday March 25 | Day 2 / 2

Highlighed by the Rudd Trowbridge collection of mechanical banks and bell toys, the second day will also feature world class cast iron automotive toys, early American tin toys, choice doorstops and more.
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UNCLE SAM MECHANICAL BANK: 1001. UNCLE SAM MECHANICAL BANK | Shepard Hardware Co. Certainly one of the most popular mechanical banks produced and one with a wide appeal, a better condition example is seldom found. |
1001: UNCLE SAM MECHANICAL BANKEst. $10,000-$15,000
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UNCLE SAM MECHANICAL BANK TRADE CARD: 1002. UNCLE SAM MECHANICAL BANK TRADE CARD | Rear advertising "BUHL, SONS & CO.' | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | Frame 8" | (Near Mint Condition) | $300 - $500
1002: UNCLE SAM MECHANICAL BANK TRADE CARDEst. $300-$500
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ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK: 1003. ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. Union dressed officer, desirable example with seldom offered original wooden box. Ex: The Hegarty Collection. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge
1003: ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$5,000
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NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANK: 1004. NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 7" h. | Superficial crack to frets at the baseplate does not deter from the quality of the bank,
1004: NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$4,500
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MAGIC MECHANICAL BANK: 1005. MAGIC MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. Nice color combination for popular building bank which does not come any nicer. Ex: Emmanuel Rodrigue Collection. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge
1005: MAGIC MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$7,500
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BUTTING GOAT MECHANICAL BANK: 1006. BUTTING GOAT MECHANICAL BANK | Judd Mfg. Co. It is quite scarce to find an authentic painted version of this bank. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 5" l. | Some light handling wear
1006: BUTTING GOAT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,500
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ACROBAT MECHANICAL BANK: 1007. ACROBAT MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. Attractive and creative in design, exciting spring loaded action of a flipping acrobat to deposit coin. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. |
1007: ACROBAT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$7,500
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HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK: 1008. HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. Attractive and scarce color combination. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 5.5" h. | Monkey cashiers arms are typical additions,
1008: HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,000-$1,500
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FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANK: 1009. FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 5" h. | Some light handling wear to edges, overall in (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $1,200
1009: FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,800
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CLOWN BUST MECHANICAL BANK: 1010. CLOWN BUST MECHANICAL BANK | Chamberlain & Hill, Walsall, England, circa 1920s. Very hard to find example with original thick paint , when coin is deposited into mouth he rolls his eyes back. |
1010: CLOWN BUST MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$7,500
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US BANK W/ SPIRES MECHANICAL BANK: 1011. US BANK W/ SPIRES MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., Pushing down on the knob causes boy and dog's face to appear in the windows, placing coin in the slot and releasing the lever, allows the
1011: US BANK W/ SPIRES MECHANICAL BANKEst. $7,000-$10,000
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CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANK: 1012. CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex Co. Visually stimulating with a simple action, as coin is deposited in front of book, a bell chimes as the monkey cashier leans head and arms forward as
1012: CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $25,000-$35,000
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MONKEY COIN IN STOMACH MECHANICAL BANK: 1013. MONKEY COIN IN STOMACH MECHANICAL BANK | Mfg. unknown, designed by Charles F. Ritchel, CT, Patented 1882. Ex. Edwin Mosler Collection. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 5.25"h. |
1013: MONKEY COIN IN STOMACH MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$4,000
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HALLS LILLIPUT MECHANICAL BANK: 1014. HALLS LILLIPUT MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 4.75" h. | (Excellent to Pristine Condition) | $1,200 - $1,800
1014: HALLS LILLIPUT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,800
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MAMMY & CHILD MECHANICAL BANK: 1015. MAMMY & CHILD MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex Co. Red dress example of several colors produced by Philadelphia maker, coin can be deposited into two locations; the apron pocket or child's mouth,
1015: MAMMY & CHILD MECHANICAL BANKEst. $8,000-$12,000
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PANORAMA MECHANICAL BANK: 1016. PANORAMA MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. thick paint and free from any of the typical roofline cracks or repairs. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 6.5" h. | All original paint in
1016: PANORAMA MECHANICAL BANKEst. $15,000-$25,000
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NOVELTY BANK MECHANICAL BANK: 1017. NOVELTY BANK MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 7" h. | The roof should brighten up with a good polishing, overall (Pristine Condition) | $2,000 -
1017: NOVELTY BANK MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$3,000
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GIANT IN TOWER MECHANICAL BANK: 1018. GIANT IN TOWER MECHANICAL BANK | Mfg. John Harper & Co., Willenhall, England, circa 1892. A scarce bank, so desirable that second castings of the piece were made, very hard to find an all
1018: GIANT IN TOWER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $8,000-$12,000
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PADDY & THE PIG MECHANICAL BANK: 1019. PADDY & THE PIG MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. very strong condition for this popular bank depicting an Irish man wrangling a pig who kicks a coin into mans mouth. | Provenance: Rudd
1019: PADDY & THE PIG MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$7,500
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THE BASEBALL MECHANICAL BANK - DARKTOWN BATTERY: 1020. THE BASEBALL MECHANICAL BANK - DARKTOWN BATTERY | J & E Stevens Co. Attractive paint colors, exciting action, and a familiar sports theme make this one of the most popular of all mechanical
1020: THE BASEBALL MECHANICAL BANK - DARKTOWN BATTERYEst. $8,000-$12,000
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BOXED CALAMITY FOOTBALL MECHANICAL BANK: 1021. BOXED CALAMITY FOOTBALL MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. An absolutely stunning example with it's authentic original wooden box which attests to the strong paint condition, large shelf
1021: BOXED CALAMITY FOOTBALL MECHANICAL BANKEst. $25,000-$35,000
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BOXED SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK: 1022. BOXED SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK | Shepard Hardware Co. Blue dress version made by Buffalo NY company. Ex: Steve Steckbeck Collection. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 8" l. |
1022: BOXED SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$7,000
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TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANK: 1023. TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge Collection. | 6" h. | (Pristine Condition) | $1,500 - $2,500
1023: TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,500
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TOMMY MECHANICAL BANK: 1024. TOMMY MECHANICAL BANK | John Harper Co., England, circa 1914. Uncommon to find an example retaining such strong paint, desirable and rare shooting bank. | Provenance: Rudd Trowbridge
1024: TOMMY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $6,000-$9,000
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