BEAR – SLOT IN CHEST MECHANICAL BANK

Kenton Hardware Company. Kenton, OH - 1900's.

Made by Kenton Hardware. Made of Cast Iron. Repainted Condition (No Trap).

Made by Kenton Hardware. Made of Cast Iron. Repainted Condition.

Made by Kenton Hardware. Kenton, Oh. - 1900's. Place a coin in his chest, his mouth will open, as if roaring at you in thanks.

Made by Kenton Hardware. Kenton, Ohio - 1910.

Standing slot in chest. Rougher casting, with questionable paint. No trap. (JY). 6 -1/2" T.

1080. KENTON BEAR SLOT IN CHEST BANK | Circa 1900. | 7" h. | Replaced screw, (Very Good Condition) | $300 - $600

Key wind appears in rear, coin slot in top of chest. Ex: Mosler Collection.

American, early 20th century. A cast iron mechanical bank of a treasure chest, with attached label reading American Savings & Loan Assn. / Tacoma, Wash. on back, with key. Place coin in slot and bank

Zoo Bank. Kyser & Rex, 1890s. Painted cast iron mechanical bank. Press the monkey peeking out of the uppermost window and the shutters open to reveal a tiger and bear. Coin slot at peak of roof. Heigh

Drop penny in slot and bear's head appears. Condition: (Excellent Plus). Dimensions: 4" x 1 - 3/4" x 4 - 3/8".

Insert a coin in the slot and push the lever. The bear and the lion pivot toward the gate as the coin falls into the bank. Griffith collection sticker 2000. Early replaced figures. (JY). Condition: (E

1053. ORGAN GRINDER & PERFORMING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex, circa 1882, multicolored paint details on one of the more fascinating clockwork action banks, when wound and activated the bear act

1144. INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co. More desirable color variation with the white painted bear. Provenance: Heath Hurlbert Collection. | 10" h. | All original including the In

383. ORGAN GRINDER AND DANCING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex Co., Frankford, PA., c. 1882.

Areas of overpaint. Fence is rough cast, appears to be replacement and is repainted. (JY). Condition (Good - Very Good). Size 6 -3/4" L.

361. INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens Co., white bear version. Provenance: Jack White Bank Collection. | 10" l. | A hairline crack at edge of base is so minor most collectors would

Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens & Co. Working condition. Condition: (Excellent). Dimensions: 10" x 7 -1/4".

1135. ORGAN GRINDER DANCING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex Mfg. Colorful example and one of few banks with a clockwork wound motor activation. Provenance: Heath Hurlbert Collection. | 5.5" h. | Fe

483. INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co. | 10.5" l. | Feathers are replaced, otherwise all original in (Exc. Cond.) | $2,000 - $3,000

Manufactured Kaiser & Rex. Working condition. All original. Nice highlights to base. Condition (Excellent). Size 6-3/4'' L.

This Indian and Bear Bank by J. & E. Stevens features a white bear variation. The feathers are original, but have been transferred from a different bank. Condition: (Excellent Plus). Dimensions: 11" X

547. ORGAN GRINDER DANCING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex. | 7" l. | Fence is original, red roof and portion of grass near bear is overpainted, working in overall (VG - Exc. Cond.) | $1,200 - $1,8

Areas of repaint to the indian. Replaced feathers. (JY). Condition (Very Good). Size 10 -1/2" L.