Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015 2015-03-28 Auction - 434 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 10
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DARKEY KICKING WATERMELON MECHANICAL BANKRARE HORSE DRAWN DOUBLE DECKER OMNIBUSALTHOF BERGMANN GOAT BELL TOY
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 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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TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, MA, Patented 1873, cast iron, brown pants version, placing coin in right hand allows weight of coin to lower hand and pocket the deposit.
0847: TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$500
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NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANK "JOHNSON'S": J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, circa 1872, very rare example, building bank painted red, white and blue, embossed, "Johnson's" on front panel, simple operation, opening door and place
0848: NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANK "JOHNSON'S"Est. $12,000-$15,000
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PERFECTION REGISTERING MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, Patented 1893, a clever cast iron design with paper number board, allowing girl figure to point to corresponding amount when lever is pressed; at
0849: PERFECTION REGISTERING MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$4,000
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MICKEY MOUSE TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, circa 1930's, lithographed tin, one of the series of four colorful examples, this one depicts Mickey playing accordion, type four, action involves pulling his ear
0850: MICKEY MOUSE TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $15,000-$18,000
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WATCH DOG SAFE BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., circa 1890's, cast iron and hand painted, well designed vault safe example, embossed dog on front panel appears to open mouth and bark as coin is deposited, release lever closes
0851: WATCH DOG SAFE BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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ORGAN GRINDER AND PERFORMING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex, PA, Patented 1882, only one of two known examples with moving left hand, clockwork allows bear to spin while organ grinder rotates handle action controlled by lever on base, coin slot
0852: ORGAN GRINDER AND PERFORMING BEAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $8,000-$10,000
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TOAD ON STUMP MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., CT, circa 1886, well cast and painted example, simple action is quite realistic, pressing lever allows frog to open mouth for deposit.
0853: TOAD ON STUMP MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, Patented 1873, tan suit version, scarce color variation, classic example features simple action as weight of coin drops into pocket of suggested crooked
0854: TAMMANY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$500
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JONAH AND THE WHALE ON PEDASTAL MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1888, very rare example, cast iron, spectacular visuals, coin slot accepts coin when lever is pressed while Jonah emerges from within whale's
0855: JONAH AND THE WHALE ON PEDASTAL MECHANICAL BANKEst. $20,000-$22,000
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BULL AND BEAR MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., circa 1930's, double pendulum version, a heavy casting, depicts bull and bear figures awaiting coin deposit as it is placed on slot in pendulum.
0856: BULL AND BEAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $6,000-$8,000
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JOLLY 'N' MECHANICAL BANK - STANDING: Austria, circa 1925, made of aluminum, scarce example, full figure is hand painted overall, familiar coin deposit action by placing coin in hand and pressing lever which allows coin to flip into
0857: JOLLY 'N' MECHANICAL BANK - STANDINGEst. $1,200-$1,500
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ZENTRAL SPARKASSE MECHANICAL BANK: Germany, circa 1930's, made of stamped sheet metal, bright finish, unique styling with plunger handle pressed down to deposit coins. Provenance: Edwin H. Mosler Jr. Collection.
0858: ZENTRAL SPARKASSE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $600-$800
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CONFECTIONERY MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex, PA, designed by Rudolph M. Hunter, Philadelphia, Patented 1881, cast iron and painted in green, red and light blue, a very desirable bank which allows sales woman to swing around after
0859: CONFECTIONERY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $18,000-$20,000
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HOLD THE FORT - SEVEN HOLES MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, designed by Samuel Clark, NY, Patented 1877, scarce cast iron example, hand painted in red, white and blue, action allows coin to be deposited as ball is shot from cannon.
0860: HOLD THE FORT - SEVEN HOLES MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$5,000
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ROLLER SKATING MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex, PA, circa 1880, very desirable find, cast iron and hand painted, few banks possess such visuals, coin is placed on roof and pressing lever allows skaters to seemingly glide around to
0861: ROLLER SKATING MECHANICAL BANKEst. $30,000-$35,000
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LUCKY WHEEL MONEY BOX MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. W. & R. Jacob & Co., England, circa 1925, lithographed tin, insert coin into slot and wheel will stop at one of the fortunes on front panel, colorful graphic images overall, sold with Jacob's
0862: LUCKY WHEEL MONEY BOX MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$500
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VENDING BANK - STOLLWERCK (VICTORIA): Stollwerck Bros., Cologne, Germany, circa 1920's, lithographed tin, extensive graphic images of cupids at play and with instruments in hands, double glass view front and double coin slots, deposit
0863: VENDING BANK - STOLLWERCK (VICTORIA)Est. $500-$750
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VENDING TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Hartwig & Vogel, Germany, circa 1915, lithographed tin, nice scale and graphic images, dual front panels contained viewable candy, depositing coin allowed opening drawer for retrieval.
0864: VENDING TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $500-$700
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THE EMPIRE CINEMA TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Germany, circa 1913, very scarce example, lithographed tin, action of pressing lever allows coin deposit on side and causes curtains lettered, "Watch the next Picture," to appear and disappear
0865: THE EMPIRE CINEMA TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $12,000-$15,000
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WOODPECKER MECHANICAL BANK: Bing, Germany, circa 1896, made of stamped metal and lithographed, German lettering verse, musical sounds emit as coin is placed in bird's beak, turning crank causes him to sling head back inside
0866: WOODPECKER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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SHOOT THE CHUTE BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, Patented 1906, cast iron with nickel plated Buster Brown and Tige in boat, able to slide down chute and knock coin into bank, red painted sides.
0867: SHOOT THE CHUTE BANKEst. $14,000-$16,000
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U.S. MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., circa 1870's, cast iron, well detailed casting, painted in green and red overall, brass figure stands at door, pressing down top knob exposes boy's face in one window and dog's
0868: U.S. MECHANICAL BANKEst. $8,000-$10,000
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DARKEY KICKING WATERMELON MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, Patented 1888, one of the most desirable of the pedestal styled banks, certainly the rarest with reportedly four known examples, it is a marvel in
0869: DARKEY KICKING WATERMELON MECHANICAL BANKEst. $200,000-$300,000
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INDIAN CHIEF MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. in England, one of only two reported known examples, this aluminum bank is fully painted and coin deposit is a familiar placing of coin in hand then pressing a lever allowing figure to swallow
0870: INDIAN CHIEF MECHANICAL BANKEst. $20,000-$22,000
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