Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015 2015-03-28 Auction - 434 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 17
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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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MARDARIN TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. by Maienthau & Wolf, Germany, circa 1908, very rare lithographed tin figural bank, placing coin in chest slot causes eyes to roll and queue to flip up. 3 3/4" h.
1014: MARDARIN TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$3,000
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"POOR TIRED TIM" STILL BANK: Germany, c. 1912, lithographed tin, very colorful graphics, limerick on front panel, wears formed hat. Provenance: Donal Markey Collection. 4 3/4" h.
1015: "POOR TIRED TIM" STILL BANKEst. $300-$400
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DARKY TIN BUST MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. by Maienthau & Wolf, Germany, circa 1907, rare tin lithographed example, familiar coin action allows tongue to protrude and eyes to roll when deposit is made. Provenance: Edwin H. Mosler Jr.
1016: DARKY TIN BUST MECHANICAL BANKEst. $300-$500
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CLOWN MUSICIAN TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Germany, circa 1890's, hand painted tin, clockwork mechanism is wound and allows clown to play instrument after each coin deposit. 10 1/4" h.
1017: CLOWN MUSICIAN TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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CHIMNEY SWEEP TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Bing, Germany, circa 1900, very rare example, weight of coin when deposited causes sweeper to lift his brush.
1018: CHIMNEY SWEEP TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$5,000
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JOLLY JOE CLOWN WITH CHARACTERS TIN BANK: Brazil, circa 1930, very rare, one of two known, lithographed tin version depicts Mickey and Minnie Mouse on reverse side, marked "Industria Brasiliera," lever action allows tongue to protrude to
1019: JOLLY JOE CLOWN WITH CHARACTERS TIN BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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OCTAGONAL FORT MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1880's, cast iron, large cannon able to fire a placed coin into castle style tower, colorfully hand painted.
1020: OCTAGONAL FORT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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SQUIRREL & TREE STUMP MECHANICAL BANK: Mechanical Novelty Works, designed by Robert E. Turnbull, patented 1881, cast iron and hand painted, place a coin in the squirrel's forepaws, touch the spring and squirrel bounds forward and throws
1021: SQUIRREL & TREE STUMP MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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WINNER SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK: Berger & Medan Mfg. Co., NY, circa 1895, very rare example, lithographed tin, box shaped bank contains glass view top panel in circular pattern with tin horses able to spin about as rod is inserted
1022: WINNER SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $10,000-$12,000
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TIME IS MONEY MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1880, one of two known examples, cast iron and hand painted, embossed lettering and ornate front panel, insert coin at top and center section rotates as coin falls into bank, snap
1023: TIME IS MONEY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $55,000-$65,000
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FREEDMAN'S MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Jerome B. Secor, Bridgeport, CT, circa 1880, less than ten known examples still exist in what has come to be considered one of the best known historically important banks ever made. The front
1024: FREEDMAN'S MECHANICAL BANKEst. $150,000-$200,000
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INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, CT, circa 1907, cast iron, brown bear, rifle shoots coin into bear's chest slot when spring is cocked back and lever is pressed.
1025: INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,500-$4,500
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TWO FROGS MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Phila., PA, Patented 1882, cast iron and hand painted, amusing action involves placing coin on small frog's stomach tray and pressing lever causes leg
1026: TWO FROGS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$3,000
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PUNCH AND JUDY MECHANICAL BANK - SMALL LETTERS: Mfg. Shepard Hardware Co., Patented 1884, cast iron and colorfully painted overall, placing coin on Judy's tray and pressing lever causes her to swing backwards to deposit coin as Punch attempts to
1027: PUNCH AND JUDY MECHANICAL BANK - SMALL LETTERSEst. $2,500-$3,500
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MAMMY AND CHILD MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Kyser & Rex, PA, Patented 1884, cast iron and painted in red dress, one of the great castings, depicts woman feeding child with spoon, action involves placing coin in Mammy's apron and pressing
1028: MAMMY AND CHILD MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,500-$6,000
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ELEPHANT HOWDAH - LOCKED MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Gurney Refrigerator Co., original design by Charles F. Olm Sr. and John Thalheim, WI, re-cast iron and hand painted overall, place coin at end of trunk and press lever to allow trunk to swing
1029: ELEPHANT HOWDAH - LOCKED MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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YELLOW CAB DOUBLE STRIPE MECHANICAL BANK: Arcade, scarce version with raised double stripe at beltline, painted in orange and black, stenciled "Yellow Cab" on sides, features seated nickel driver, mesh side windows, nickel disc wheels have
1030: YELLOW CAB DOUBLE STRIPE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $600-$800
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CAPTAIN KIDD SEMI-MECHAINCAL BANK: c. 1901, cast iron depiction of Captain Kidd with shovel in hand, stands by tree with coin slot at top of trunk, very colorfully painted.
1031: CAPTAIN KIDD SEMI-MECHAINCAL BANKEst. $400-$500
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CABIN MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Edward L. Morris, Patented 1885, cast iron, green house, coin is placed on roof above door and side broom is turned causing man at door to flip over and kick coin
1032: CABIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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CLOCK TOWER MECHANICAL BANK: Germany, circa pre-1930, made of lead and hand painted, typical German or Austrian structure, coin deposits into drawer, gabled roofs are well designed.
1033: CLOCK TOWER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $600-$800
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GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Patented 1890, cast iron, tan painted dress, an exciting example with incredible action, lever action controls rope skipping when mechanism is wound,
1034: GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $12,000-$15,000
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WILLIAM TELL MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Russell Frisbie, Patented 1896, cast iron and hand painted, a very popular example with rifle, shooting coin action, William Tell seemingly knocks apple off boy's
1035: WILLIAM TELL MECHANICAL BANKEst. $500-$600
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PAY PHONE MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Russell Frisbie, CT, Patented 1928, nickel plated cast iron, resembles the early wall phones, bank accepts nickel, dime or quarters, side crank allows bell ringing.
1036: PAY PHONE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $600-$800
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WEEDENS PLANTATION SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK: Weedens, MA, Patented 1888, hand painted tin with clockwork mechanism, as coin is deposited and mechanism wound, dancers begin to move about wildly as banjo player strums along to rhythm.
1037: WEEDENS PLANTATION SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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