Max Berry Collection II - March 27, 2015 2015-03-27 Auction - 151 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 2
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Max Berry Collection II - March 27, 2015

The Max Berry Collection is one of the greatest antique mechanical bank and toy offerings of the decade. Nearly 600 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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ALTHOF BERGMANN HORSE ON PLATFORM BELL TOY: Hand painted tin, brown horse with gold trimmed harness, features nickel plated bell on saddle, eccentric front axle allows galloping motion and bell clanging. 8 3/4" l.
0504: ALTHOF BERGMANN HORSE ON PLATFORM BELL TOYEst. $1,200-$1,500
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DOG CHASING RABBITS PULL TOY: Fallows, c. 1880's, hand painted tin, curious pull toy features two rabbits with articulated action at front as dog is posed in flight on shared base. 9 1/2" l.
0505: DOG CHASING RABBITS PULL TOYEst. $2,500-$3,000
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ELEPHANT WITH CLOWN RIDER PULL TOY: Fallows, early hand painted tin toy depicts elephant painted in grey body, red blanket with basket weave embossed Howdah and seated clown figure, stands on green platform with spoke wheels. 9" l.
0506: ELEPHANT WITH CLOWN RIDER PULL TOYEst. $1,800-$2,000
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DOG IN HOOP TOY: Hand painted tin, red outside circular band, yellow painted dog at center ring balancing between slim strap supports. 4 1/4" diam.
0507: DOG IN HOOP TOYEst. $600-$800
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BILLY GOAT IN HOOP TOY: Hand painted, blue circular band contains goat at center of wire supports. 2 3/4" diam.
0508: BILLY GOAT IN HOOP TOYEst. $800-$1,000
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BOY WITH DOG BELL TOY: Attributed to George Brown, hand painted tin, features standing boy and dog with basket in mouth on strap platform and wire rocker base, bell appears at center, bell ringers on sides of bell.
0509: BOY WITH DOG BELL TOYEst. $800-$1,000
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TIN GOATS ON PLATFORM BELL TOY: Hand painted, depicts two billy goats seemingly competing for chained bell, shared platform, articulated action allows back and forth motion. 7 1/8" l.
0510: TIN GOATS ON PLATFORM BELL TOYEst. $600-$800
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ALTHOF BERGMANN PATRIOTIC BELL TOY: Hand painted tin, depicts figure standing with bell pole while horse and rider follow on shared platform, eccentric wheel allows up and down motions. 8 3/4" l.
0511: ALTHOF BERGMANN PATRIOTIC BELL TOYEst. $2,500-$3,000
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MAN RIDING DOG: Hand painted tin, depicts large brown dog on green base with spoke wheels, man in jockey's outfit mounted atop. 9 1/4" l.
0512: MAN RIDING DOGEst. $1,500-$1,800
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GEROME PARK HORSE RACE PULL TOY: Fallows, circa 1880's, hand painted toy, features four riders on horses, each in red and blue outfits, white horses, articulated axles, blue platform. 8 3/4" l.
0513: GEROME PARK HORSE RACE PULL TOYEst. $2,000-$2,500
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STEVENS & BROWN GIRL ON VELOCIPEDE: Pat. 1870 by A. M. Allen, hand painted composition head, brass hands and shoes, full cloth outfit, large cast iron spoke wheels, clockwork concealed in tin blue housing. 11 1/2" l.
0514: STEVENS & BROWN GIRL ON VELOCIPEDEEst. $2,000-$2,500
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IVES BOY WITH LIONS BELL TOY: c. 1880's, interesting tin platform toy contains two stamped tin lions, clockwork driven toy features standing bisque head boy pulling rope to ring bell, drawn by solo brown horse. 12 1/2" l.
0515: IVES BOY WITH LIONS BELL TOYEst. $4,500-$5,000
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MICKEY MOUSE "HURDY GURDY": Germany, lithographed tin, very desirable Disney example featuring Mickey as an organ grinder with a tiny Minnie Mouse dancing about on top, spoke wheels, colorful and done in appealing graphics,
0516: MICKEY MOUSE "HURDY GURDY"Est. $4,000-$6,000
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TOONERVILLE TROLLEY: c. 1922, Fontaine Fox, lithographed tin, popular whimsical trolley with clockwork action. 7" h.
0517: TOONERVILLE TROLLEYEst. $300-$400
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LEHMANN ZIG ZAG: Germany, lithographed tin, desirable colorful rocking car toy features two seated riders in gondola supported by large spoke wheels, clockwork mechanism. 4 1/4" diam.
0518: LEHMANN ZIG ZAGEst. $800-$1,000
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TWO MAN THREE WHEELER: France, rare early hand painted tin bicycle toy, depicts two riders on three-wheeled cycle, clockwork allows bicyclists' legs to seemingly propel the cycle in a natural movement. Provenance: Malcolm
0519: TWO MAN THREE WHEELEREst. $4,500-$6,500
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MULTIPLYING MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., circa 1890's, cast iron building features interior mirrors allowing coins to appear to multiply, this is a green painted version with red roof.
0521: MULTIPLYING MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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ATLAS MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1890's, slide the lever to the left, exposing coin slot, insert coin, release lever and the globe spins counter-clockwise for several revolutions, well executed and made of cast
0522: ATLAS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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BULL DOG SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK: Ives, Blakeslee's & Williams Co., CT, Patented 1878, cast iron, japanned example with gold highlights, a rather sophisticated design, internal clockwork mechanism when set, coin placed in man's hand
0523: BULL DOG SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$1,800
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CARNIVAL MECHANICAL BANK: Fantasy piece, never a production bank, aluminum, hand painted overall, great casting effects done in the 1940's using Boy Scout camp figure, place coin in slot and pulling lever allows man to swing
0524: CARNIVAL MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$5,000
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TEDDY AND THE BEAR MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, CT, Patented 1907, cast iron and hand painted grey trunk, cock spring back and place coin on barrel, press lever and coin shoots into tree slot as
0525: TEDDY AND THE BEAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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SANTA CLAUS AT CHIMNEY MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Shepard Hardware Co., Patented 1889, very scarce dark coat version, placing coin in Santa's hand and pressing lever causes arm to lower and deposit coin in chimney.
0526: SANTA CLAUS AT CHIMNEY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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BANK OF EDUCATION & ECONOMY MECHANICAL BANK: Patented 1895, designed by James S. Barcus, Chicago, IL, manufactured by Proctor-Raymond Co., Buffalo, NY. Insert a dime in the slot, turn the wheel clockwise and the paper slip emerges with a
0527: BANK OF EDUCATION & ECONOMY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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