Max Berry Collection II - March 28, 2015 2015-03-28 Auction - 434 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 6
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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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JITNEY MECHANICAL BANK: U.S. Bank, circa 1920's, lithographed tin, depicts spinning tire figural bank with auto graphics on support panel, slot appears in tire. 4 3/4" h.
0751: JITNEY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $250-$350
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VENDING BANK - "LEU": Hartwig & Vogel, Germany, circa 1920, lithographed tin, oval glass view panel on front panel, bright graphics, deposit coin and open drawer for candy retrieval. 5 1/2" h.
0752: VENDING BANK - "LEU"Est. $300-$500
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LOT OF TWO SWEET THRIFT VENDING BANKS: Mfg. Beverly Novelty Corp., NY, Patented 1928, lithographed tin, both feature glass front panels, one done in red, other in yellow, each has coin slot and drawer for candy retrieval. 6" h.
0753: LOT OF TWO SWEET THRIFT VENDING BANKSEst. $300-$400
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SNAP-IT MECHANICAL BANK: H. L. Judd Mfg. Co., CT, circa 1890, cast iron, japanned finish, open door and place coin on shelf, releasing door causes a fast slamming to make deposit, thus "Snap-It."
0754: SNAP-IT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $300-$400
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ELEPHANT WITH CHARIOT BANK: Hubley Mfg. Co., Lancaster, PA, circa 1906, scarce cast iron bank, coin slot appears on back of elephant, blue painted chariot has yellow spoke wheels, standing figure at front. 6 7/8" l.
0755: ELEPHANT WITH CHARIOT BANKEst. $600-$750
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CHANDLERS CLOCK MECHANICAL BANK: National Brass Works, OH, circa 1910-1911, pressed steel and cast iron, bronze finish, finely detailed front panel, opening drawer allows deposit, closing drawer makes coin disappear.
0756: CHANDLERS CLOCK MECHANICAL BANKEst. $500-$700
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BATTLESHIP "INDIANA" STILL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., c. 1902, very detailed casting effects, painted in white overall, red life boat interiors, green embossed base, contains original base plate. 10 1/4" l.
0757: BATTLESHIP "INDIANA" STILL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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UNITED STATES MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Max Emanuel, London, England, Patented 1889, vault safe done in painted cast iron, surprise action involves top springing open to reveal litho photo when coin is
0758: UNITED STATES MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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"LOST DOG" SEMI-MECHANICAL BANK: Judd Mfg. Co., japanned cast iron, converted still bank with pull knob at back. 5 1/2" h.
0759: "LOST DOG" SEMI-MECHANICAL BANKEst. $300-$400
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AUTOMATIC DICE GAME MECHANICAL BANK: Attributed to France, nickel plated base with paper litho label, top portions contain two die under glass cup, as small coins are dropped into slot, round disc pops up and allows dice to move about
0760: AUTOMATIC DICE GAME MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,000-$1,200
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FERRIS WHEEL MECHANICAL BANK: Cast iron and hand painted, building appears in front wheel, embossed front panel, clockwork mechanism is activated when coin is deposited into slot.
0761: FERRIS WHEEL MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$7,000
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HUBLEY ROYAL CIRCUS BAND WAGON: Hubley, c. 1922, cast iron and pressed steel body, red and gold open carriage body has embossed ornamental pattern of trumpeters and eagle, seated driver is red with six blue seated musicians, makes
0762: HUBLEY ROYAL CIRCUS BAND WAGONEst. $5,000-$6,000
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HUBLEY CIRCUS VAN WAGON: Rare, ornate red Royal Circus parade wagon with embossed relief of buffalo on sides, pressed steel rooftop, drawn by team of black horses with wheels at front hooves, seated driver, one of two known
0763: HUBLEY CIRCUS VAN WAGONEst. $3,000-$5,000
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HUBLEY ROYAL CIRCUS BAND WAGON: Cast iron horse drawn circus band wagon, painted in blue open body containing full circus parade band, figures done in white and red suits, driver in blue, ornate spoke wheels, impressive scale. 22
0764: HUBLEY ROYAL CIRCUS BAND WAGONEst. $600-$800
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ROYAL CIRCUS TRAPEZE VAN: Hubley Mfg. Co., cast iron green wagon with mirrors on both sides, features cast monkey at rooftop, non-mechanical version, drawn by two horses. 12" l.
0765: ROYAL CIRCUS TRAPEZE VANEst. $1,000-$1,200
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HUBLEY ROYAL CIRCUS CALLIOPE: Cast iron and painted blue body with gold trim, features familiar well embossed organ pipes on sides, seated rooftop driver, drawn by two horse team. 12 1/2" l.
0766: HUBLEY ROYAL CIRCUS CALLIOPEEst. $800-$1,000
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HUBLEY CALIOPE SMALL VERSION: Cast iron, painted in blue body with gold trim, scarce size, horse drawn with seated driver. 9" l.
0767: HUBLEY CALIOPE SMALL VERSIONEst. $400-$600
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DENT HORSE DRAWN WATER TOWER: Cast iron, blue painted open frame wagon supports white painted extended tower, water tower features brass water hose, drawn by three horses, red spoke wheels and hitch. 18 1/2" l.
0768: DENT HORSE DRAWN WATER TOWEREst. $800-$1,000
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HUBLEY SLEIGH: Cast iron, wheeled version drawn by white reindeer, classic toy depiction of Santa's Holiday sleigh, painted in blue with gold highlights. 15" l.
0769: HUBLEY SLEIGHEst. $500-$700
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DENT COMBINATION WAGON: Cast iron, painted in black overall, gold trimmed embossed lettering, open bed has ladder supports and rear step, seated driver and drawn by three horses in flight pose. 19 1/2" l.
0770: DENT COMBINATION WAGONEst. $2,500-$3,000
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HUBLEY HOSE REEL FIRE WAGON: Nickel plated cast iron, spoke wheels painted in red, ornate hose reel on open frame support with rear platform, features seated driver and drawn by two horse team. 20 3/4" l.
0771: HUBLEY HOSE REEL FIRE WAGONEst. $800-$1,000
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CARPENTER BURNING BUILDING: Quite visual three story toy building, features an elaborate cast iron façade with third story balcony containing standing figures at embossed fire flames; fireman stands at sidewalk with
0772: CARPENTER BURNING BUILDINGEst. $15,000-$18,000
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"FRIENDSHIP 1774" HAND FIRE PUMPER: Clark Ship Model Co., Philadelphia, cast iron and painted in red overall, green center support, made circa 1930, modeled after the early side cylinder pumpers of the 1800's. 15 1/2" l.
0773: "FRIENDSHIP 1774" HAND FIRE PUMPEREst. $500-$700
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IVES HORSE DRAWN FIRE PUMPER: Extremely scarce example, cast iron, painted in silver body, boiler features opening fire box, seated fireman, drawn by two horses, eagle finial. 18" l.
0774: IVES HORSE DRAWN FIRE PUMPEREst. $1,500-$1,800
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