Max Berry Collection I - November 14, 2014

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Max Berry Collection I - November 14, 2014

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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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BREAD WINNERS MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1886, another cast iron toy bank making a statement, placing a coin at club's end, raise hammer and press button so labor will strike down

0025: BREAD WINNERS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $20,000-$25,000

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SHOOT THAT HAT MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, designed by Charles F. Ritchel, CT, Patented 1882, multiple actions include placing coin on hydrant and releasing lever allowing standing figure to cover seated boys head with hat while

0026: SHOOT THAT HAT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $40,000-$60,000

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AFGHANISTAN MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex, Philadelphia, circa 1885, cast iron, fine molding effects to this japanned example, action involves Bear representing Russia, and Lion representing Britain, both pivoting toward the

0027: AFGHANISTAN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,500-$4,500

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"PRESTO" PENNY CHANGES TO QUARTER MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. by Henry C. Hart Co., Detroit, MI, Patented 1884, very rare cast iron example, painted in red overall, interesting action involves placing a quarter into the bank and a penny in the slot visible

0028: "PRESTO" PENNY CHANGES TO QUARTER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $40,000-$55,000

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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, Patented 1899, red and yellow base version, wonderful example, casting effects make this a classic form, action involves placing coin in slot and

0029: CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$6,000

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BOYS STEALING WATERMELONS MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex, PA, circa 1890, exceptional example, cast iron and colorfully painted, coin slot appears in roof, as lever is pressed, coin is deposited as dog emerges from house and boy's hand releases

0030: BOYS STEALING WATERMELONS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $7,500-$8,500

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BOSTON LION SEMI-MECHANICAL BANK: Extremely rare, mfg. unknown, circa 1900, great little dime saver, features lion's head with moving tongue and glass vial for depositing dimes, claw foot base.

0031: BOSTON LION SEMI-MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$4,500

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I ALWAYS DID "SPISE A MULE" JOCKEY OVER MECHANICAL: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Philadelphia, PA, Patented 1879, cast iron, brown base version, amusing and popular bank, placing a coin in jockey's mouth and pressing lever causes

0032: I ALWAYS DID "SPISE A MULE" JOCKEY OVER MECHANICALEst. $3,000-$4,000

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EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS TIN VENDING BANK: A scarce Hartwig & Vogel bank, Germany, circa 1915, lithographed tin with full pyramid visual, glass view front, coin deposit allowed candy retrieval by opening front drawer. Provenance: Edwin H.

0033: EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS TIN VENDING BANKEst. $1,000-$1,200

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BIRD IN CAGE MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. George Zimmerman Co., Germany, circa 1929, lithographed tin, nickel plated case, depositing coin in top slot causes bird to bow and return to perch pose. Provenance: Donal Markey Collection. 4"

0034: BIRD IN CAGE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000

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BING WEIGHT LIFTER TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Germany, early 1900's, rare example, lithographed tin, depicts strong man holding weights in hands, as coin is deposited, man raises arms. 4 1/2" h.

0035: BING WEIGHT LIFTER TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$3,500

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BONZO - SPRING JAWED MECHANICAL BANK: German Spelter example, hand painted in black and white, red tongue moves about, inserting coin causes jaw to wiggle.

0036: BONZO - SPRING JAWED MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$6,500

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CLOWN SOMERSAULTING MECHANICAL BANK WITH BOX: England, circa 1930, rare example, made of lithographed tin, action involves placing coin in arms and pressing spring which allows clown to lower arms and deposit coin. 6 1/2" h.

0037: CLOWN SOMERSAULTING MECHANICAL BANK WITH BOXEst. $2,500-$3,000

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OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Patented 1880, cast iron and nickel plated example, fine casting details, simple and realistic action involves placing coin on top branch, pressing

0038: OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500

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MULTIPLYING MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., circa 1890's, cast iron with internal mirrors that make coins look as if they magically multiplied, very popular bank, this one in a red, white and blue painted version with

0039: MULTIPLYING MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$3,500

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DOG ON TURNTABLE MECHANICAL BANK: H. L. Judd Mfg. Co., CT, circa 1895, multicolored cast iron example, white building, red roof, action involves placing coin in dog's tray, as you turn crank on side, dog enters house and returns with

0040: DOG ON TURNTABLE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$3,000

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UNCLE REMUS MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Kyser & Rex, designed by John Murray, NY, Patented 1891, cast iron and hand painted, action bank is quite visual, as coin is inserted in roof slot and chicken's head is pressed, the policeman

0041: UNCLE REMUS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $8,000-$10,000

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JONAH AND THE WHALE MECHANICAL BANK: Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Peter Adams, circa 1890, cast iron, place coin in Jonah's tray and pressing lever allows man to seemingly throw Jonah as coin is deposited into whale's mouth.

0042: JONAH AND THE WHALE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$4,000

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BILLY GOAT MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, CT, Patented 1910, cast iron, hand painted original example, place coin in slot and pull wire at rear of bank, this causes Billy Goat to butt coin

0043: BILLY GOAT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$4,000

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ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK - RECTANGLE TRAP: Shepard Hardware Co., Patented 1892, nickel plated cast iron, coin is placed in bronze finish cannon and pressing lever allows it to shoot coin into fort, soldier's arm moves down as if signaling the

0044: ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK - RECTANGLE TRAPEst. $5,000-$7,000

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HORSE MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1890, only reported example, cast iron, saddle with blanket painted in red and yellow, interesting action, coin deposit allows horse to paw the ground.

0045: HORSE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $18,000-$25,000

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GONG BELL TEDDY BEAR BELL TOY: Cast iron and nickeled, done in light spirit paint of green and red, features two bells and nickel plated metal wheels. 6 1/2" l.

0046: GONG BELL TEDDY BEAR BELL TOYEst. $300-$500

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MONKEY AND DOG BELL TOY: Watrous, circa 1918, spirit painted cast iron, amusing articulated action allows playful motions, bell appears under open strap platform. 6 3/4" l.

0047: MONKEY AND DOG BELL TOYEst. $500-$700

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GONG BELL EAGLE BELL TOY: Cast iron and hand painted, the company made several versions of this toy with articulated action, here an eagle holds a bell in beak and turns as toy is pulled along. 5 3/4" l.

0048: GONG BELL EAGLE BELL TOYEst. $800-$1,000

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