Mechanical Banks
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "Novelty" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"Novelty" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast ironmarked with patent dates6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 inchesOther Notes: Fontaine's Auction](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127993_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717241083)
![Kyser & Rex "Organ Bank" Mechanical Bank: Kyser & Rex(Pennsylvania, 1879-1899)"Organ Bank" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast ironmarked "Pat. June 13, 1882"7 3/4 x 6 x 4 inchesProvenance: Private Collection,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127880_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209189)
![American Cast Iron, Tin & Wood "Wireless Bank" Mechanical Bank: American Cast Iron, Tin & Wood "Wireless Bank" Mechanical Bankcirca 19265 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection, MassachusettsOther Notes: Fontaine's Auction Gallery can arran](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179128120_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717297444)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "William Tell" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"William Tell" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast ironimpressed "Patented June 23, 1896"6 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 3 3/4 inchesProvenance: Private Collec](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179128071_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717241083)
![A.C. Williams Mfg. Co. Professor Pug Frog Still Bank: A.C. Williams Mfg. Co.Professor Pug Frog Still Bankcirca 1905-1912painted cast iron3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection, MassachusettsOther Notes: Fontaine's Auction Galler](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127970_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209183)
![Shepard Hardware Co. "Uncle Sam" Mechanical Bank: Shepard Hardware Co."Uncle Sam" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast ironmarked "Uncle Sam / Bank / Pat. June 8, 1886"11 1/2 x 5 x 4 inchesOther Notes: Fontaine's Auction G](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127950_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209184)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "Teddy and the Bear" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co. (Connecticut, est. 1843)Designed by Charles A. Bailey"Teddy and the Bear" Mechanical Bankcirca 1907painted cast ironmarked "Teddy and the Bear"7 1/2 x 10 x 3 inchesProvenance:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127836_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209186)
![Jonah & The Whale Iron Mechanical Bank: Jonah & The Whale Iron Mechanical Bank. 5 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 3 5/8 in.Local Pick up call one day before to make an appointment. TO SHIP THIS ITEM IN USA OR INTERNATIONAL, PLEASE CONTACT THE SHIPPERS : 1) U](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6103/332985/179751495_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718049914)
![American Cast Iron "Tabby Bank" Mechanical Bank: American Cast Iron "Tabby Bank" Mechanical Bankcirca 18864 /2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection, MassachusettsOther Notes: Fontaine's Auction Gallery can arrange shipping](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127953_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209183)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "William Tell" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"William Tell" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast ironimpressed "Patented June 23, 1896"6 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 3 1/2 inchesOther](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127991_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717241084)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "Chief Big Moon" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"Chief Big Moon" Mechanical Bankcirca 1890'spainted cast ironmarked "Chief Big Moon"6 x 10 x 4 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection, Massachuse](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127855_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209189)
![H.L. Judd Mfg. Co. "Gem" Mechanical Bank with Rare Ebony Japanned Finish: H.L. Judd Mfg. Co."Gem" Mechanical Bank with Rare Ebony Japanned Finishcirca 1878painted cast ironmarked "Gem"3 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection, MassachusettsOth](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127851_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209186)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "Monkey & Coconut" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"Monkey & Coconut" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast iron8 1/4 x 3 x 5 1/4 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection, MassachusettsOther](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127820_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209185)
![H.L. Judd Mfg. Co. "Bull Dog Standing" Mechanical Bank: H.L. Judd Mfg. Co."Bull Dog Standing" Mechanical Bankcirca 1880'spainted cast iron3 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 1 3/4 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection, MassachusettsOther Notes: Fontaine's Auction Gal](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127885_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209188)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "Hall's Excelsior" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"Hall's Excelsior" Mechanical Bankcirca 1869painted cast ironmarked "Hall's Excelsior Bank"5 1/4 x 4 x 4 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127906_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209182)
![Shepard Hardware Co. "Leap-Frog Bank" Mechanical Bank: Shepard Hardware Co."Leap-Frog Bank" Mechanical Bankcirca 1891painted cast ironmarked "Leap-Frog Bank"5 x 7 1/2 x 3 3/4 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection, MassachusettsOther Notes: Fo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127904_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209183)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "Creedmoor" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"Creedmoor" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast ironmarked "Creedmoor Bank"6 3/4 x 10 x 2 1/2 inchesProvenance: Private Coll](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127957_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209184)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "William Tell" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"William Tell" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast ironimpressed "Patented June 23, 1896"6 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 3 3/4 inchesProvenance: Important Priv](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127889_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209187)
![Hall & Co. "Tammany" Mechanical Bank: Hall & Co."Tammany" Mechanical Banklate 19th centurypainted cast ironmarked "Pat. Dec. 23, 1873"5 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inchesProvenance: Private Collection, Brooklyn, New YorkOt](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179127963_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717209186)
![Jonah and the Whale mechanical bank: Vintage all hand painted cast iron Jonah and the Whale mechanical bank circa 1960?s $350.00-$400.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/332634/179412355_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717784803)
![Jonah and the Whale cast iron mechanical bank circa 1950s: Jonah and the Whale cast iron mechanical bank circa 1950s from the Book of Knowledge series est. value $425.00-$450.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/332634/179412123_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717784803)
![Jonah and the Whale cast iron mechanical bank: Jonah and the Whale cast iron mechanical bank from the Book of Knowledge series 1956 est. value $500.00-$600.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/332656/179448048_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717785368)
![J. & E. Stevens Co. "Hall's Excelsior" Mechanical Bank: J. & E. Stevens Co.(Connecticut, est. 1843)"Hall's Excelsior" Mechanical Bankcirca 1869painted cast ironmarked "Hall's Excelsior Bank"5 1/2 x 4 x 4 inchesProvenance: Important Private Collection,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1044/331993/179128039_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717241083)
News about Mechanical Banks
![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 […]