Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015 2015-03-28 Auction - 434 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 3
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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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BOY ON HORSE PENNY TOY: Germany, Meier, lithographed tin, depicts boy on hobby horse, trumpet at mouth, wheeled platform. 2 1/2" l.
0679: BOY ON HORSE PENNY TOYEst. $200-$250
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GIRL IN SWING PENNY TOY: Germany, Distler, lithographed tin, features tin seated girl in single swing. 2 5/8" h.
0680: GIRL IN SWING PENNY TOYEst. $250-$350
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PECKING CHICKENS PENNY TOY: Germany, lithographed tin, slide on side allows motion, basket at center has opening lid for candy retrieval. 4 1/2" l.
0681: PECKING CHICKENS PENNY TOYEst. $200-$300
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HORSE DRAWN LANDAU PENNY TOY: Germany, Meier, lithographed tin, open Landau has seated driver, drawn by solo horse. 5" l.
0682: HORSE DRAWN LANDAU PENNY TOYEst. $250-$350
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STORKS BY STORK NEST PENNY TOY: Germany, Fischer, lithographed tin, depicts stork at either end as if guarding nest at center, slide allows back and forth motions. 4" l.
0683: STORKS BY STORK NEST PENNY TOYEst. $300-$400
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GOOSE WITH LONG NECK PENNY TOY: Germany, Distler, lithographed tin, articulated neck moves about when wheeled platform is pulled along table. 3" l.
0684: GOOSE WITH LONG NECK PENNY TOYEst. $200-$300
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SQUIRREL ON PLATFORM PENNY TOY: Germany, red spirit painted squirrel figure, standing pose on gold embossed wheeled platform. 2 3/4' h.
0685: SQUIRREL ON PLATFORM PENNY TOYEst. $300-$400
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LOT OF TWO BOYS ON SLEDS PENNY TOYS: Germany, lithographed tin examples, includes Universal Theatre souvenir toy by Levy, and larger toy by Meier with seated boy. 2 3/8" to 3" l.
0686: LOT OF TWO BOYS ON SLEDS PENNY TOYSEst. $200-$250
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LOT OF TWO RABBIT PENNY TOYS: Germany made lithographed tin example on wheeled platform, and French made white rabbit with rear flywheel on small platform. 2 3/4" to 3 1/2" l.
0687: LOT OF TWO RABBIT PENNY TOYSEst. $250-$350
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OMNIBUS AND BOAT PENNY TOYS: Germany, lithographed tin, transportation toys, includes Fischer General Omnibus and a river boat steamer with striped canopy. 3 1/4" to 3 1/2" l.
0688: OMNIBUS AND BOAT PENNY TOYSEst. $225-$275
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LOT OF TWO CYCLE PENNY TOYS: Both lithographed tin, includes German Fischer cycle with solo driver, and French SFA cycle with gun equipped sidecar, military theme. 3" to 3 1/2" l.
0689: LOT OF TWO CYCLE PENNY TOYSEst. $300-$400
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MAN ON BIKE PENNY TOY: Germany, Meier, lithographed tin, known as farthing bike, this early example is quite rare, features flywheel at rear axle. 2 3/4" h.
0690: MAN ON BIKE PENNY TOYEst. $600-$800
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FOUNTAIN CANDY DISPENSER PENNY TOY: Germany, Meier, circa 1890's, spirit painted, tall dispenser with pull out tray candy drop at front. 3 3/4" h.
0691: FOUNTAIN CANDY DISPENSER PENNY TOYEst. $400-$600
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PUNCH & JUDY CANDY BOX PENNY TOY: Great Britain, c. 1920's, made for Rowntree, York, side lever allows Punch to move arm, lid opens for candy retrieval, lithographed tin theatre scenery. 2 3/4" h.
0692: PUNCH & JUDY CANDY BOX PENNY TOYEst. $800-$1,000
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"WANAMAKER" COTTAGE BANK: Germany, lithographed tin, typical of Stollwerck's chocolate examples, this one marked, "Philadelphia, New York and Paris," key lock roof. 3 1/3" l.
0693: "WANAMAKER" COTTAGE BANKEst. $300-$450
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VISITORS AT THE ELEPHANT CAGE STILL BANK: Germany, lithographed tin, nice imagery, embossed sides, opening roof with key lock. 3" h.
0694: VISITORS AT THE ELEPHANT CAGE STILL BANKEst. $300-$350
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PUNCH & DEVIL THEATRE STILL BANK: Lithographed tin, extensive graphic imagery, slide pin on base allows opening. Provenance: Donal Markey Collection. 3 1/8" h.
0695: PUNCH & DEVIL THEATRE STILL BANKEst. $300-$400
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AMERICAN PAINTED VELOCIPEDE: circa 1860, exceptional three wheel painted wood velocipede, features dramatic hand painted landscape scene on seat; hand propelled early example has blue spindle back seat, white handles with fine
0696: AMERICAN PAINTED VELOCIPEDEEst. $18,000-$22,000
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CHARLES A. BAILEY PHOTOGRAPH & TOY BANK WATCH: Photo signed by Bailey's daughter, toy bank watch comes with original box, Patented 1879, made of lead, simple watch face with cover, coins don't fall out is the principle idea, watch is embossed to
0697: CHARLES A. BAILEY PHOTOGRAPH & TOY BANK WATCHEst. $3,000-$4,500
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DOG ON TURNTABLE MECHANICAL BANK: H. L. Judd Mfg. Co., CT, circa 1895, cast iron, patriotic color scheme of red, white and blue is the scarcest of all known examples of this bank; place coin on dog's tray, turn crank and dog
0698: DOG ON TURNTABLE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$4,500
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HOLD THE FORT - FIVE HOLES MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, designed by Samuel Clark, NY, Patented 1877, cast iron, painted in red, white and blue, action involves placing coin on target and allowing ball to shoot from cannon and making the coin
0699: HOLD THE FORT - FIVE HOLES MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,500-$4,000
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INITIATING (SECOND DEGREE) MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. by Mechanical Novelty Works, CT, designed by George W. Eddy, Patented 1880, cast iron and hand painted, coin deposit involves placing coin on man's plate then lifting goat's tail allowing goat
0700: INITIATING (SECOND DEGREE) MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$6,000
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EAGLE AND EAGLETTS MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles M. Henn, Chicago, Patented 1883, cast iron, grey base, extensive casting details overall, large eagle takes coin in mouth and as lever is pressed, leans
0701: EAGLE AND EAGLETTS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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BUCKING MULE MECHANICAL BANK: Judd Mfg. Co., CT, circa 1880's, japanned cast iron, place coin in slot and release donkey causing man to be thrown over and make deposit.
0702: BUCKING MULE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$4,000
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