Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015 2015-03-28 Auction - 434 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 15
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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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GONG BELL HEE HAW BELL TOY: Cast iron and hand painted, amusing example depicts boy riding stubborn mule with moving tail and bell ringing when pulled along floor. 6" l.
0966: GONG BELL HEE HAW BELL TOYEst. $1,000-$1,200
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FROG SEATED ON TURTLE BELL TOY: Cast iron, painted in brown shell, green turtle, features top mounted nickel plated bell, disc wheels, well cast figural toy. 6" l.
0967: FROG SEATED ON TURTLE BELL TOYEst. $500-$700
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ARTICULATED WHITTAKER PATENT HORSES PUSH TOY: c. 1884, a very large scale Early American tin toy used as a push toy with a metal stick allowing a gallop type motion, the oversized spoke wheels are quite dramatic and make for an easy rolling
0968: ARTICULATED WHITTAKER PATENT HORSES PUSH TOYEst. $2,000-$2,500
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GEORGE BROWN CLOCKWORK TOY HOOP WITH BOY: circa 1880, hand painted composition head with cloth outfit, clockwork mechanism housed at center, boy depicted in double hoop. 8" diam.
0969: GEORGE BROWN CLOCKWORK TOY HOOP WITH BOYEst. $8,000-$10,000
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ALTHOF BERGMANN CAROUSEL: As pictured on the Perelman Museum Toy book, great clockwork action, a classic example of Early American tin toy ingenuity, hand painted with horses and gondolas, center figure appears to turn handle
0970: ALTHOF BERGMANN CAROUSELEst. $6,000-$8,000
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WHOA DAR CAESER BELL TOY: Ives, c. 1890, japanned finish cast iron bell toy, amusing casting to this scarce example, depicts a young black boy seemingly thrown from his horse "Caesar," same figural design as used in their
0971: WHOA DAR CAESER BELL TOYEst. $2,000-$2,500
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ALTHOF BERGMANN CAMEL BELL TOY WITH RIDER: Hand painted tin, depicts man seated on camel with bell ringer and open compartment on hump, platform has articulated axles, lead heart shaped wheels, very colorful example. 9 1/4" l.
0972: ALTHOF BERGMANN CAMEL BELL TOY WITH RIDEREst. $800-$1,000
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HORSE DRAWN DEPOT CART: Francis, Field & Francis, hand painted tin, fancy scalloped sides, supports on sides hold canopy cover, painted in red, blue and green, drawn by solo white horse. 7 1/2" l.
0973: HORSE DRAWN DEPOT CARTEst. $600-$800
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ELEPHANT WITH RIDER PULL TOY: Fallows, Early American tin toy, hand painted in dark grey body, red blanket, features man riding atop, green platform has spoke wheels. 6" l.
0974: ELEPHANT WITH RIDER PULL TOYEst. $1,000-$1,200
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IVES ELEPHANT CHIME TUMBLER: Hand painted tin elephant done in white with red saddle, pulls bell tumbler mounted between heart shaped spoke wheels. 8 1/4" l.
0975: IVES ELEPHANT CHIME TUMBLEREst. $300-$400
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CIRCUS ANIMALS ON PLATFORM: Attributed to Merriam, depicts hand painted tin elephant standing on swivel platform while four die-cut horses appear on elevated pole prop, each able to revolve on platform when pulled along. 8 3/4"
0976: CIRCUS ANIMALS ON PLATFORMEst. $800-$1,200
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FALLOWS GIRL WITH DOG BELL TOY: Hand painted tin, embossed rocker base with center mounted bell and ringers, strap platform contains young girl and dog holding basket in mouth. 7 3/4" l.
0977: FALLOWS GIRL WITH DOG BELL TOYEst. $800-$1,000
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IVES DOUBLE GALLOPER WITH WOMAN DRIVER: c. 1880, Patent by J. B. Cuzner, hand painted tin open cart, painted in red, green striped, features cloth dressed woman with tin face, drawn by two tin horses, clockwork mechanism appears under
0978: IVES DOUBLE GALLOPER WITH WOMAN DRIVEREst. $5,000-$7,000
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MAN RIDING CART WITH HORSE BELL TOY: Attributed to Gong Bell Co., cast iron open base painted in red with tin man in open seat and solo horse painted in black, articulated action allows back and forth motion while bell rings. 7 1/2" l.
0979: MAN RIDING CART WITH HORSE BELL TOYEst. $500-$700
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CLOWNS RIDING GOATS ROCKING TOY: J. & E. Stevens, Germany, large scale tin toy, depicts whimsical poses of clowns atop goats, clockwork mechanism at center allows rocking motions and swinging bell to ring. 16" l.
0980: CLOWNS RIDING GOATS ROCKING TOYEst. $800-$1,000
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CLOWN BELL RINGERS: J. & E. Stevens Co., rare, complete with bell ringers, bells and working articulated axle, whimsical figures make up spoke wheels. 9" l.
0981: CLOWN BELL RINGERSEst. $1,000-$2,000
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ALTHOF BERGMANN CLOCKWORK FIRE PUMPER: circa 1874, this is the Barney Barenholtz book cover example, Early American hand painted tin toy, long admired for its exceptional detail and realism to the once horse drawn fire pumpers of early
0982: ALTHOF BERGMANN CLOCKWORK FIRE PUMPEREst. $10,000-$12,000
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TELEPHONE CHIMES BELL TOY: N. N. Hill Brass Co., circa 1905, unusual design, features cast figure at each side of strap platform containing four bells and glass telephone candy container, figures move side to side and able to
0983: TELEPHONE CHIMES BELL TOYEst. $300-$400
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KENTON ELVES SEE-SAW BELL TOY: A scarce toy, done in silver base and see-saw, figures are colorfully painted overall, articulated action when pulled along. 7 1/2" l.
0984: KENTON ELVES SEE-SAW BELL TOYEst. $600-$800
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IVES MECHANICAL HORSE AND BOY HOOK BEHIND: Early clockwork driven toy, very ingenious design features lady able to move body back and forth and depicts a young boy catching his own ride as he holds the back of the cart which is drawn by solo
0985: IVES MECHANICAL HORSE AND BOY HOOK BEHINDEst. $10,000-$12,000
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WATROUS DOUBLE SEE-SAW BELL TOY: Cast iron figures are spirit painted, both sets supported on strap platform with center mounted bell, spoke wheels. 8" l.
0986: WATROUS DOUBLE SEE-SAW BELL TOYEst. $500-$700
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WILD MULE JACK PULL TOY: Gong Bell, circa 1885, cast iron and hand painted, inspired by the California Gold Rush, depicts rider and mule in flight. 8 1/4" l.
0987: WILD MULE JACK PULL TOYEst. $500-$600
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MONKEY WITH COCONUT BELL TOY: N. N. Hill Brass Co., c. 1905, cast iron monkey seated on log while crushing coconut, spoke wheels, articulated action and bell sounds. 6" l.
0988: MONKEY WITH COCONUT BELL TOYEst. $600-$800
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DAISY BELL TOY: Gong Bell Co., c. 1890, cast iron, whimsical depiction of young girl on wheeled sleigh with cast horse head, spoke wheels very ornate. 8" l.
0989: DAISY BELL TOYEst. $500-$700
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