Max Berry Collection I - November 14, 2014 2014-11-14 Auction - 96 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
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CLOWN ON BAR MECHANICAL BANKU.S. HARDWARD EIGHT MAN RACING SCULLMICKEY MOUSE MECHANICAL TIN BANK
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Max Berry Collection I - November 14, 2014

The Max Berry Collection is one of the greatest antique mechanical bank and toy offerings of the decade. Nearly 500 important selections will astound collectors of all levels and promises to create an event that will surely become legend. The collection includes the rarest of mechanical banks, detailed cast iron horse drawn toys, early American tin toys, cast iron bell toys, a fantastic penny toy collection, and a few surprises from overseas.
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KENTON "CAIRO EXPRESS" ELEPHANT DRAWN WAGON: Cast iron, hand painted overall, features orange open box car with seated Hindu and drawn by tan elephant wearing red saddle, red spoke wheels have ornate centers. 10" l.
0001: KENTON "CAIRO EXPRESS" ELEPHANT DRAWN WAGONEst. $1,000-$1,200
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HUBLEY COAL WAGON: Cast iron horse drawn open bed wagon, embossed "Coal" on sides, painted in green with yellow spoke wheels, drawn by solo silver horse, seated driver on open bench seat. 15" l.
0002: HUBLEY COAL WAGONEst. $600-$800
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KENTON SPYDER PHAETON: Cast iron, painted in black overall, front seating area cast with top down, a scarce example with well cast rear solo driver's seat, solo horse is japanned, spoke wheels and hitch done in yellow. 13"
0003: KENTON SPYDER PHAETONEst. $3,000-$5,000
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HARRIS HORSE DRAWN BUCKBOARD: Cast iron, slat floor open buckboard, painted in black with red spoke wheels and drawn by solo white horse, man seated on open bench. 12 1/2" l.
0004: HARRIS HORSE DRAWN BUCKBOARDEst. $1,800-$2,250
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KENTON VICTORIA PHAETON: Cast iron, rare open Phaeton painted in blue with yellow spoke wheels, red hitch, drawn by solo black horse, seated driver, lady and nickel dog. 17" l.
0005: KENTON VICTORIA PHAETONEst. $3,000-$3,500
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KENTON UNCLE SAM IN CHARIOT: circa 1911, scarce cast iron example features standing Uncle Sam figure in eagle styled chariot drawn by two horses, red spoke wheels, multicolored figure. 11 1/2" l.
0006: KENTON UNCLE SAM IN CHARIOTEst. $1,200-$1,500
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KENTON ELEPHANT WITH GIRL IN HOWDAH: Scarce cast iron example, very detailed mold design features girl seated in Howdah, umbrella overhead with rider on elephant's head, platform has spoke wheels for easy pull. 5" x 8" h.
0007: KENTON ELEPHANT WITH GIRL IN HOWDAHEst. $1,500-$1,800
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KENTON ELEPHANT ON WHEELS TOY: Cast iron, early pull toy depicts tan painted walking elephant on green base with red wheels, hole at center used for string pull cord. 4 1/8" l.
0008: KENTON ELEPHANT ON WHEELS TOYEst. $400-$600
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WELKER CROSBY GOAT CART: Scarce cast iron toy, painted in black with red embossed seating, drawn by well molded goat, features familiar front wheel for pulling seated figure. 10 1/2" l.
0009: WELKER CROSBY GOAT CARTEst. $2,000-$3,000
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HUBLEY ROYAL CIRCUS WAGON: Cast iron toy, features yellow cage wagon housing a brown bear, drawn by two black parade horses, red spoke wheels and driver seated at roof top. 16" l.
0010: HUBLEY ROYAL CIRCUS WAGONEst. $2,250-$2,750
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IDEAL RABBIT DRAWN CHARIOT: Cast iron, one of the most amusing cast iron animal theme toys, features open chariot with seated rabbit, drawn by two articulated rabbits with spoke wheel at hitch. Provenance: Perelman Museum, Bob
0011: IDEAL RABBIT DRAWN CHARIOTEst. $2,500-$3,000
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PRATT & LETCHWORTH HOSE REEL WAGON: Colorful early cast iron example, green open hose wagon, black floor, embossed seating with driver, red spoke wheels and interior of hose reel, drawn by white horse in flight pose, rear posts on
0012: PRATT & LETCHWORTH HOSE REEL WAGONEst. $1,500-$2,000
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IVES OVERSIZED HOSE REEL: Extremely rare, very impressive scale, cast iron toy features well cast two team of horses drawing large hose reel open frame wagon, seated driver and standing figure on rear platform, ornately cast
0013: IVES OVERSIZED HOSE REELEst. $4,000-$6,000
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IVES ARTICULATED DOG PULLING CART: Cast iron, japanned finish, interesting toy cart pulled by solo dog, features seated man able to move forward as toy is pulled along. 8" l.
0014: IVES ARTICULATED DOG PULLING CARTEst. $3,500-$4,500
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HUBLEY BROWNIES SLEIGH: Rarest of all cast iron reindeer drawn sleighs, painted in blue body and features two Brownie figures seated in sleigh with two oversized reindeers at the lead, very elusive and desirable example.
0015: HUBLEY BROWNIES SLEIGHEst. $5,000-$6,000
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KENTON AMBULANCE: An elusive large scale nickel plated cast iron example, fine molding overall, well embossed lettering and logos on sides, painted driver, spoke wheels done in red. 10" l.
0016: KENTON AMBULANCEEst. $600-$800
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IVES EXCELSIOR SERIES SAND TOY WITH BOX: Rare, cast iron, painted in red overall with gold highlighter, as sand pours from removable hopper, bucket catches and releases sand and spins, standing figures arm is attached to articulated lever
0017: IVES EXCELSIOR SERIES SAND TOY WITH BOXEst. $5,000-$7,000
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KENTON ALPHONSE AND GASTON AUTOMOBILE: c. 1911, cast iron, scarce open auto painted in orange, depicts comic characters in a Vis-Ã -vis pose seemingly bowing to each other with articulated action as toy is pulled along floor, seated
0018: KENTON ALPHONSE AND GASTON AUTOMOBILEEst. $2,000-$3,000
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KENTON SEEING NEW YORK BUS: c. 1905, desirable and rare cast iron open seat bus features five popular characters including: Mama Katzenjammer, Happy Hooligan, Papa Katzenjammer, Gloomy Gus and the Sailor, each seated on railed
0019: KENTON SEEING NEW YORK BUSEst. $4,000-$6,000
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U.S. HARDWARD EIGHT MAN RACING SCULL: c. 1895, cast iron and hand painted, a great action toy featuring eight figures able to move back and forth seemingly rowing to coxswain's commands, hull done in brown and green, red spoke wheels,
0020: U.S. HARDWARD EIGHT MAN RACING SCULLEst. $8,000-$10,000
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LION AND TWO MONKEYS MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex, Pa., Patented 1883, cast iron, very colorful paint scheme, depicts lion chasing monkeys into tree, coin is placed in monkey's hand and pressing lever allows monkey to throw coin into
0021: LION AND TWO MONKEYS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$5,000
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BOY ON TRAPEZE MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. J. Barton Smith Co., Philadelphia, circa 1888, cast iron, japanned base, hand painted figure, originally sold as French's Automatic toy, coin deposit of penny, nickel or quarter allows gravity
0022: BOY ON TRAPEZE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$7,000
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CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex, Patented 1880, great mold design, depicts seated monkey at table with logbook, by sliding bookmark into book allows coin slot to accept coin as monkey nods head forward, raising hand and
0023: CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $7,000-$9,000
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LIGHTHOUSE BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1891, cast iron and painted lighthouse in red, finely cast piece, receives nickel deposits and opens once five dollars is saved, japanned house and rocks have well detailed
0024: LIGHTHOUSE BANKEst. $4,000-$6,000
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