![Clown, Harlequin and Columbine Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Early 1880's. From the collection of Gertrude Hegarty. The Harlequin Bank, as it is more simply known, is imbued with rich color and dynami](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/528/335615/181334872_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720282982)
Mechanical Banks
![Clown, Harlequin and Columbine Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Early 1880's. From the collection of Gertrude Hegarty. The Harlequin Bank, as it is more simply known, is imbued with rich color and dynami](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/528/335615/181334872_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720282982)
![Group Lot of Five Mechanical Banks.: Group Lot of Five Mechanical Banks. Painted metal spring loaded banks. Lots of wear and rust on paint, otherwise all good to fair condition. Largest is 10" w x 5" h. Provenance: The Jack and Georgine](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/355/335317/181193109_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720131845)
![Mule Entering the Barn Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1880's. The Mule Entering Barn bank is a charming depiction of rural farm life, albeit presented In a very whimsical context. A small](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/528/335615/181334870_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720282982)
![Trick Dog Mechanical Bank: Early Version with Six Part Base. Made by the Shepard Hardware Company. Buffalo, New York - Circa Late 1880's. This colorful and animated toy bank rapidly became one of Shepard's best sellers from the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/528/335615/181334871_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720282982)
![Little Joe & Jolly Man Cast Iron Mechanical Banks.: The lot includes 2 pieces. First, there is the Little Joe Bank, which measures 5 1/2" tall, 4 3/8" wide, and 4 3/4" deep. Most of the color on the piece has faded away. Next, there is Starkie's Jolly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5818/336617/182599440_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721770461)
![Circus Mechanical Bank: Made by Shepard Hardware. Buffalo, New York - Circa 1890. From the John Meyer Collection. The Circus Bank is from Shepard Hardware's Excelsior Series. Finding a Circus Bank in superlative condition li](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/528/335615/181334873_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720282982)
![J&E Stevens Cast Iron Creedmore Mechanical Bank: J&E Stevens Cast Iron Creedmore Mechanical BankJ&E Stevens Cast Iron Creedmore Mechanical BankFrom the personal collection of a 3rd generation antiques dealer and award winning Appraiser.Approximate S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7666/334879/181104252_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719865883)
![Dinah Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Dinah Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Short Sleeve Version- 5 1/4” x 45” W](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8310/336804/182238427_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721228526)
![Hubley Mechanical Bank: Hubley Wolf and Stump mechanical bank. Pat. 7, 23, 1883.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/337359/182618454_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721835212)
![Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Bank: Cast Iron Mechanical Coin Bank](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9150/337197/182464129_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721547960)
![H.L. Judd MFG Co. Turntable Mechanical Bank: United States,Circa 1895 Cast iron mechanical bank depicting a house with a dog turntable holding a tray. From the collection of a Woonsocket, Rhode Island estate.,Approx. 5" t x 4" w x 5 1/4" d.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3954/336785/182280622_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721321293)
![SPIDER-MAN & CAPTAIN AMERICA "SUPER HERO SAVER" BOXED MECHANICAL BANK.: 4.75x5x4.75" deep illustrated box contains plastic and illustrated cardboard panel bank w/built-in key. When coin is placed on "Coin Here" area, depressing sensor, panel marked "Vault" flips up, revea](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/886/335941/181798207_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720655327)
![Initiating Mechanical Bank: 1906 Hubley cast iron Initiating mechanical bank. No trap. 8 1/2" W., 6 1/2" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/337359/182618536_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721835212)
![Cast Iron Kicking Mule Mechanical Bank: Cast iron kicking mule mechanical bank. Approx. 6"H x 9.5"L x 3"W. Reproduction. Photos are considered part of the description and condition. 801-879](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7437/336419/181919910_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720798522)
![J&E Stevens cast iron Mechanical coin bank eagle eaglets: Appears to be in working order. Put a coin in the big birds mouth and it drops it into the base while the little ones try to grab it. PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO PAY FOR ONLINE ITEMS IN THIS](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3386/337555/182682769_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721940008)
![Speaking dog cast iron mechanical coin bank: Press button and she turns her hand to drop the coin as the dog mouth opens. Functioning. PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO PAY FOR ONLINE ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION WHICH IS THROUGH LIVE AUCTIONEERS.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3386/337555/182682770_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721940008)
![Dentist Bank cast iron mechanical bank circa 1950s: Dentist Bank cast iron mechanical bank circa 1950s from the Book of Knowledge series est. value $425.00-$450.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/336852/182229503_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721172953)
![2 Chein and co tin litho clown and monkey mechanical banks: 2 tin litho mechanical banks. PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO PAY FOR ONLINE ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION WHICH IS THROUGH LIVE AUCTIONEERS. THIS IS THE MOST SECURE METHOD OF PAYMENT. MAKE SURE YOUR LI](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3386/337555/182682365_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721940008)
![Wild West mechanical bank bronze color circa 1960s: Wild West mechanical bank bronze color circa 1960s with original box est. value $275.00-$300.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/336852/182229559_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721172953)
![Always did spise a mule jockey over cast iron mechanical bank circa 1950s: Always did spise a mule jockey over cast iron mechanical bank circa 1950s from the Book of Knowledge series est. value $400.00-$450.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/336852/182229507_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721172953)
![Always did spise a mule boy on bench cast iron mechanical bank circa 1950s: Always did spise a mule boy on bench cast iron mechanical bank circa 1950s from the Book of Knowledge series est. value $400.00-$450.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/336852/182229506_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721172953)
![Uncle Sam hand painted cast iron mechanical bank circa 1886: Uncle Sam hand painted cast iron mechanical bank Shephard Hardware Company circa 1886 11 inches high by 5 inches wide by 4 inches deep a great all original hand painted cast iron mechanical bank est.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/336801/182170276_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721170574)
![Aways did spise a mule original cast iron mechanical bank: Aways did spise a mule original cast iron mechanical bank by J&E Stevens company circa 1897 est. value $7200.00-$7500.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/336852/182229474_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721172953)
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![Mechanical banks by J & E Stevens hauled in serious cash at Alderfer](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/170624787_1_x-1.jpg)
Mechanical banks by J & E Stevens hauled in serious cash at Alderfer
HATFIELD, Penn. – Alderfer Auction’s February 13 sale of Mechanical Banks and Toys enjoyed some good results – topped by a version of J & E Stevens’ Clown, Harlequin, and Columbine cast-iron mechanical bank. The circa-1907 design by James H. Bowen is based on the Italian Commedia Dell’arte and features three of the stock characters. […]
![Modern political mechanical banks featuring Barack Obama, Ross Perot and more at Bertoia Sept. 14-15](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/159457851_1_x.webp)
Modern political mechanical banks featuring Barack Obama, Ross Perot and more at Bertoia Sept. 14-15
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![Music machines and mechanical banks win the day at Miller & Miller](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wurlitzer-1015.jpg)
Music machines and mechanical banks win the day at Miller & Miller
NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Edison phonographs, mid-century jukeboxes and early 20th-century mechanical banks by J. & E. Stevens all performed well in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s online Music Machines, Toys & Advertising sale held March 19. The 541-lot auction grossed $420,847. All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.
![Boxed Machine Man Robot, mechanical banks lead Morphy’s Sept. 23-24 Toy Auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/robot.jpg)
Boxed Machine Man Robot, mechanical banks lead Morphy’s Sept. 23-24 Toy Auction
DENVER, Pa. – One of the most enjoyable aspects of collecting antique toys is attending an auction, discovering that elusive piece you’ve been chasing for years, then bidding on it and experiencing the thrill of taking it home. Morphy’s is a place where many great toy discoveries have been made, and more are on the […]