Max Berry Collection I - November 15, 2014

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Vineland, NJ, United States

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Max Berry Collection I - November 15, 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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GERMANIA EXCHANGE MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., circa 1880's, this Charles A. Bailey designed example is made of cast iron with a painted lead goat on top, by placing a coin on the goat's tail and turning the faucet, this

0217: GERMANIA EXCHANGE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $20,000-$25,000

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MONKEY - COIN IN STOMACH MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, designed by Charles F. Ritchel, CT, Patented 1882, simple action, yet curious cast iron example, a relatively scarce example features monkey holding tray for coin placement, pressing

0218: MONKEY - COIN IN STOMACH MECHANICAL BANKEst. $7,500-$9,000

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DARKY FISHERMAN MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Charles A. Bailey, Cobalt, CT, circa 1880's, only two reported examples known to exist, the action involves placing coin at front slot and pressing lever which causes incredible visual of

0219: DARKY FISHERMAN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $225,000-$275,000

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COWBOY WITH TRAY TIN BANK: Mfg. Keim Co., Nuremburg, Germany,c. 1920's, lithographed tin, colorful image of cowboy, holds tray that reads, "Please one penny! Bitte!," able to raise arms holding tray with coin and deposit into

0220: COWBOY WITH TRAY TIN BANKEst. $800-$1,200

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THRIFTY TOM'S JIGGER MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Ferdinand Strauss Corp., NY, circa 1915, lithographed tin, wind up action causes dancing figure to move about wildly on box stage, coin slot of stage floor. 10 1/4" h.

0221: THRIFTY TOM'S JIGGER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000

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MICKEY MOUSE MECHANICAL TIN BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, circa 1930's, rare lithographed tin example, Type I, depicts Mickey with folded hands, action involves pulling Mickey's ear which causes tongue to emerge for coin

0222: MICKEY MOUSE MECHANICAL TIN BANKEst. $15,000-$18,000

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POPEYE KNOCKOUT MECHANICAL BANK: Straits Mfg. Co., Detroit, MI, circa 1929, lithographed tin, place coin in slot and turn Popeye to the light until he stops, by lifting opponents leg, coin is deposited as Popeye delivers a seemingly

0223: POPEYE KNOCKOUT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$600

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I ALWAYS DID SPISE A MULE TOY: Cast iron and hand painted, this toy is inspired by the successful mechanical bank series with modifications, it became an amusing toy with whimsical action. 9 1/2" l.

0224: I ALWAYS DID SPISE A MULE TOYEst. $400-$500

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SHIMER POLICE PATROL WAGON: c. late 1890's, rare example with only a few known, nickeled cast iron, open bench seat wagon with painted hitch and horses, features four seated policemen and standing prisoner, driver seated on

0225: SHIMER POLICE PATROL WAGONEst. $7,000-$9,000

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RARE IVES CHEMICAL WAGON: c. 1912, cast iron fire toy, seldom seen example, features maroon open frame body with nickel tank and hose reel, driver seated on open bench seat, rear platform has tall supports, drawn by team of

0226: RARE IVES CHEMICAL WAGONEst. $8,000-$10,000

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WILKENS TETTER: Rare example, one in the series of Wilkens farm toys, features seated driver, solo horse drawn and yellow cart with ingenious articulation action for implements. 9" l.

0227: WILKENS TETTEREst. $5,000-$7,000

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IVES FLYING ARTILLERY: c. 1890, well detailed cast iron toy, features limber with seated figure, trailing cannon and drawn by team of two horses, one mounted, painted in black with red spoke wheels, one horse done in

0228: IVES FLYING ARTILLERYEst. $2,500-$3,500

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RARE PRATT & LETCHWORTH BAROUCHE: c. 1890's, cast iron, elaborate details to body casting, painted in black, elegant styling, driver in high bench seat with back rest, red spoke wheels, embossed coach style passenger seating, drawn

0229: RARE PRATT & LETCHWORTH BAROUCHEEst. $7,000-$9,000

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IVES CUTTER SLEIGH: c. 1893, considered by many the finest toy ever produced, this example is quite distinguished in pedigree hailing from the Hegarty and Perelman Collections, and it is further enhanced in appeal by

0230: IVES CUTTER SLEIGHEst. $100,000-$150,000

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OVERSIZE IVES DOG CART: c. 1893, one of three oversized toys produced by Ives, and each a truly ingenious design, this example features the familiar walking horse which appears to trot along as the toy is pulled by child,

0231: OVERSIZE IVES DOG CARTEst. $8,000-$10,000

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IVES OVERSIZED HANSOM CAB: Cast iron, hand painted in black with red side band, japanned walking horse, another in the series of three extraordinary toys featuring a walking Hansom cab with rear high mount driver's seat. 17"

0232: IVES OVERSIZED HANSOM CABEst. $6,000-$8,000

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WILKENS HORSE DRAWN HAY RAKE: Cast iron, scarce example, seated figure, features wire hay rakes on yellow and green hitch and platform, solo work horse, red spoke wheels. 8 1/2" l.

0233: WILKENS HORSE DRAWN HAY RAKEEst. $2,000-$3,000

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HUBLEY "FARMERS" VAN WAGON: One of the more ornate and unusual of Royal circus parade wagons, heavily embossed wagon features rhino on side, roof top features cast head of farmer able to peer from within wagon and dodge back in

0234: HUBLEY "FARMERS" VAN WAGONEst. $2,500-$3,500

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HUBLEY CALLIOPE CIRCUS WAGON: circa 1920's, well scaled and designed molding, heavily embossed open body with interior bells and cast organ pipes on sides, painted in blue and gold trimmed, black parade horses, ornate red and

0235: HUBLEY CALLIOPE CIRCUS WAGONEst. $1,000-$1,200

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HUBLEY OVERSIZED BAND WAGON: A cast iron marvel in toys, this circus wagon is quite impressive in scale and intricate molding effects, painted in red with gold highlights, blue spoke wheels and four horse team, it features

0236: HUBLEY OVERSIZED BAND WAGONEst. $3,000-$5,000

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RASTOS AND HIS MOTHER BELL TOY: Scarce, c. 1902, cast iron and hand painted articulated axle causes back and forth action, bell at center on chain. 7 1/2" l.

0237: RASTOS AND HIS MOTHER BELL TOYEst. $2,500-$3,000

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GONG BELL DARKEY AND ALLIGATOR BELL TOY: circa 1902, cast iron and hand painted, articulated action causes alligator to seemingly struggle to break loose from chain in mouth. 7" l.

0238: GONG BELL DARKEY AND ALLIGATOR BELL TOYEst. $800-$1,000

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N. N. HILL BRASS CO. BOY FISHING BELL TOY: Cast iron and hand painted, another ingenious yet simple toy featuring boy moving backwards with articulated axle as fish protrudes from hole in platform, bell appears at center. 6" l.

0239: N. N. HILL BRASS CO. BOY FISHING BELL TOYEst. $800-$1,000

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N. N. HILL BRASS CO. BOY AND CAT BELL TOY: Cast iron bell toy is well designed and done in multicolors, bell at center base rings when toy is pulled along, a really whimsical mold design, this version has boy looking straight ahead. 5 3/4" l.

0240: N. N. HILL BRASS CO. BOY AND CAT BELL TOYEst. $2,000-$2,500

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