Max Berry Collection I - November 15, 2014 2014-11-15 Auction - 383 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 4
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Max Berry Collection I - November 15, 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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ELEPHANT ON PLATFORM PENNY TOY: Germany, lithographed tin, large scaled example, depicts walking elephant on wheeled base, features articulated moving truck. 4" l.
0169: ELEPHANT ON PLATFORM PENNY TOYEst. $300-$400
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MEIER GNOMES HITTING ANVIL PENNY TOY: Germany, lithographed tin, depicts gnomes hammering anvil, sliding lever allows simulated action. 4" l.
0170: MEIER GNOMES HITTING ANVIL PENNY TOYEst. $250-$300
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RABBIT ON WHEELS PENNY TOY: Fischer, ears move as toy is pushed along, rabbit done in shades of brown, seated on green base with gold wheels. 3" h.
0171: RABBIT ON WHEELS PENNY TOYEst. $400-$500
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STOCK CLOWN IN BARREL PENNY TOY: Comical piece, embossed lithographed tin, clown with red costume, wearing blue barrel, head and legs protrude and able to roll. 2 1/2" l.
0172: STOCK CLOWN IN BARREL PENNY TOYEst. $250-$300
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ACROBAT PENNY TOY: Meier, scarce example, depicts lithographed tin gymnast on bars, done in red, makes full revolutions when side crank is turned. 4 1/2" h.
0173: ACROBAT PENNY TOYEst. $400-$600
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WORLD'S BANKER MECHANICAL BANK: Scarce, Germany, lithographed tin depiction of John Bull, action is created by pressing down hat causing holder to rotate when releasing hat, globe rotates backwards as coin is thrown into John
0174: WORLD'S BANKER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$3,000
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MINSTREL TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. in Spain, circa 1930, lithographed, most colorful of the series, this one depicts graphics of child playing with money bank, action involves pressing lever to activate tongue for placement and
0175: MINSTREL TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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BONZO WITH VERSE TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, circa 1920's, lithographed tin, popular character dog accepts coin on tongue for deposit when lever is pressed, short directions verse appears on front panel, lettered
0176: BONZO WITH VERSE TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,000-$1,200
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BONZO TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, circa 1920's, lithographed tin plain front panel depicts character dog able to stick out tongue by depressing lever and making a deposit, colorful graphics on reverse
0177: BONZO TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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MONKEY WITH TRAY TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Maienthau & Wolf, Germany, circa 1908, lithographed tin, depicts seated monkey on box with extensive graphics, pressing lever on reverse side and placing coin on tray allows monkey to raise arms
0178: MONKEY WITH TRAY TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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FROG ON ARCHED TRACK MECHANICAL BANK: Patented 12/5/1871 by James Fallows, Philadelphia, PA, one of only two known examples, early tin piece, designed by a prominent American toy maker, amusing action involves moving frog to coin holder
0179: FROG ON ARCHED TRACK MECHANICAL BANKEst. $12,000-$15,000
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CIRCO EQUESTRE TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Spain, circa 1920's, lithographed tin, circus theme building bank features clown with tray in hand able to pivot and drop coin in slot by ticket collector window. 4" h.
0180: CIRCO EQUESTRE TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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ORGAN GRINDER MECHANICAL BANK: Germany, circa early 1900's, hand painted tin, depicts figure in suit holding organ box with coin slot, rear crank turns and box emits sounds. 8" h.
0181: ORGAN GRINDER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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VENDING BANK - CHOCOLAT MENIER DOMED TOP: Mfg. L. Revon & Co., France, circa 1930's, lithographed tin, silver and blue body, deposit coin and open drawer for candy retrieval. 10 1/4" h.
0182: VENDING BANK - CHOCOLAT MENIER DOMED TOPEst. $400-$600
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DOG NODDING MECHANICAL BANK: Germany, circa 1910, hand painted tin, brown body coin slot appears as dog's saddle, deposit allows him to nod in approval. 5 3/4" h.
0183: DOG NODDING MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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MONKEY FACE - ARCHED TOP TIN BANK: England, circa 1925, lithographed tin, colorful and whimsical, monkey sticks out tongue with lever and able to deposit into holder. 4 3/8" h.
0184: MONKEY FACE - ARCHED TOP TIN BANKEst. $400-$600
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PRETZEL TREE TIN VENDING BANK: Germany, circa 1920's, lithographed tin, amusing graphics and oval glass view front panel, depositing coin allows drawer to open for candy retrieval. 6 1/4" h.
0185: PRETZEL TREE TIN VENDING BANKEst. $300-$500
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GUESSING MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, designed by Edward J. McLoughlin, NY, Patented 1877, cast iron base and white metal figure of seated man, debossed "Pays five for one, if you call the number," a reference to a game of
0187: GUESSING MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$6,000
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WINDMILL TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1920's, painted tin with trap on base, brown windmill has black roof, green base, coin deposit causes blades to turn. 4 1/2" h.
0188: WINDMILL TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$600
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FORTUNE TELLER SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Baumgarten & Co., Baltimore, MD, designed by Aaron Kaufman, Patented 1901, nickel plated cast iron, coin deposit causes top wheel to spin, this example features a full litho paper label on
0189: FORTUNE TELLER SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$3,000
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ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - CAT AND DOG: Kyser & Rex, PA, Patented 1882, cast iron, yellow and red suit monkey, placing coin on tray and cranking handle allows coin deposit while figures revolve and monkey tips hat.
0190: ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - CAT AND DOGEst. $2,000-$3,000
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BOY ROBBING BIRD'S NEST MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1906, well cast with fine details, stunning action with lever allowing tree limb to seemingly break and deposit coin.
0191: BOY ROBBING BIRD'S NEST MECHANICAL BANKEst. $7,000-$9,000
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HORSE RACE MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John Hall, MA, Patented 1871, cast iron with tin horses, operation involves setting horse positions and pulling cord with pulley, coin deposit allows horse race
0192: HORSE RACE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$4,000
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