Schroeder Collection I - Friday, March 5th 2021-03-05 Auction - 337 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ
BOY ROBBING BIRDS NEST MECHANICAL BANKIVES ROCKING HORSE TOYCARPENTER DELUXE BURNING BUILDING
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Schroeder Collection I - Friday, March 5th

Day 1 of 2 | Considered one of the greatest toy and bank collections in existence, this collection is the epitome of good taste and quality. The first day will offer American focussed items from near mint mechanical banks to cast iron toys. Bell toys and horse drawn will be sold as well as Schoenhut items, animated cap pistols, and early American tin and clockwork toys. Aficionados of fine pieces will find the Schroeder collection to be the perfect combination of elegance and condition.
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CLOWN ON GLOBE MECHANICAL BANK: 1. CLOWN ON GLOBE MECHANICAL BANK | A striking example of a popular J & E Stevens bank, spring driven motion with lever causes globe to rotate and clown to do handstand at end, there are minor paint
0001: CLOWN ON GLOBE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$7,000
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CARNIVAL MECHANICAL BANK: 2. CARNIVAL MECHANICAL BANK | Fantasy piece with great casting effects done in the 1940's using Boy Scout camp figure, aluminum, only a dozen known, reportedly made by Leon Cameto in the 1930's.
0002: CARNIVAL MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$5,000
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WHITE OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANK: 3. WHITE OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens, attractive white paint theme is most sought after variation, thick paint example has a paint chip to the left side of log, great paint accents
0003: WHITE OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANKEst. $7,000-$10,000
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OWL SLOT IN HEAD MECHANICAL BANK: 4. OWL SLOT IN HEAD MECHANICAL BANK | Kilgore Mfg., one of two coin slot variations, simple function as coin is inserted into head the owl's eyes blink in appreciation. Provenance: The Schroeder
0004: OWL SLOT IN HEAD MECHANICAL BANKEst. $700-$1,000
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HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK: 5. HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens, patriotic color scheme with thick paint, bank still retains the paper cashier note on wall behind monkey, monkey has his original arms which is
0005: HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Z00 MECHANICAL BANK: 6. Z00 MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex, popular example has opening shutters with animals heads in windows, strong gold paint accents on roof shingles and colorfully decorated grass/base. Provenance:
0006: Z00 MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$3,500
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BOWING MAN IN CUPOLA MECHANICAL BANK: 7. BOWING MAN IN CUPOLA MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co., an extremely rare bank with only a few examples known, this is the strongest paint example though there is a factory casting chip and small
0007: BOWING MAN IN CUPOLA MECHANICAL BANKEst. $30,000-$50,000
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STUMP SPEAKER MECHANICAL BANK: 8. STUMP SPEAKER MECHANICAL BANK | Desirable brown painted face version, a top condition example of a very popular and colorful J & E Stevens bank, coin deposits from mans hand into his purse when
0008: STUMP SPEAKER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$7,500
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PRESTO 5 CENT TO 25 CENT MECHANICAL BANK: 9. PRESTO 5 CENT TO 25 CENT MECHANICAL BANK | Believed to be the brightest and best known example of bank (of which few exist), instructions on black label are faded though partially legible, Mfg. by
0009: PRESTO 5 CENT TO 25 CENT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $25,000-$35,000
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CHRONOMETER MECHANICAL BANK: 10. CHRONOMETER MECHANICAL BANK | A scarce and early bank of which the manufacturer is unknown, circa 1870s, one of a series of similar rare registering banks, two open windows (with paper dial
0010: CHRONOMETER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$6,000
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AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE MECHANICAL BANK: 11. AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE MECHANICAL BANK | Embossed letter variation, a scarce example and amongst the best conditioned examples, made in Philadelphia, circa 1880's, painted in black overall,
0011: AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $15,000-$20,000
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GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANK: 12. GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANK | J & E Stevens, interesting, attractive and quite involved, it is arguably the most coveted example for mechanical bank collectors, this bank is absolutely
0012: GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $70,000-$100,000
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ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - BOY AND GIRL: 13. ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - BOY AND GIRL | Kyser & Rex, place coin in monkey's tray and turn side crank, he lowers tray for deposit and tips his hat while the boy and girl spin/dance. Provenance: The
0013: ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - BOY AND GIRLEst. $3,000-$5,000
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GIRL IN VICTORIAN CHAIR MECHANICAL BANK: 14. GIRL IN VICTORIAN CHAIR MECHANICAL BANK | Mfg. Reed Toy Co., Massachusetts, inserting coin and sliding lever in back of the chair makes dog pivot forward as coin is deposited Provenance: The
0014: GIRL IN VICTORIAN CHAIR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$4,500
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PEG LEG BEGGAR MECHANICAL BANK: 15. PEG LEG BEGGAR MECHANICAL BANK | Above average condition for this Judd Co. bank, one legged man sits on crate with hat in hand, as coin drops into hat, beggar nods as if thanking depositor.
0015: PEG LEG BEGGAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$3,000
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BISMARK PIG MECHANICAL BANK: 16. BISMARK PIG MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co., the design was purely influenced by Bismark's decision to prohibit exportation of pork to Germany, pressing the pig's tail allows figure to emerge
0016: BISMARK PIG MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$6,000
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BOY SCOUT CAMP MECHANICAL BANK: 17. BOY SCOUT CAMP MECHANICAL BANK | Absolutely striking J&E Stevens example, thick paint with strong highlights of gold, grey, and green grass, pressing lever causes boy scout to raise flag as coin
0017: BOY SCOUT CAMP MECHANICAL BANKEst. $8,000-$12,000
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KILTIE BANK MECHANICAL BANK: 18. KILTIE BANK MECHANICAL BANK | John Harper & Co., Ltd., England, bright and shiny paint, with very few signs of wear from use. Provenance: The Schroeder Collection. | (Near Mint Condition) |
0018: KILTIE BANK MECHANICAL BANKEst. $6,000-$9,000
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PARK MECHANICAL BANK PROTOTYPE: 19. PARK MECHANICAL BANK PROTOTYPE | A very unusual offering which could only come out of an old time collection like the Schroeder's! Speculatively this is a prototype bank - the building body is
0019: PARK MECHANICAL BANK PROTOTYPEEst. $2,000-$4,000
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WOMAN SEWING MACHINE: 20. WOMAN SEWING MACHINE | Attributed to Sandt, though little is known about the German company, an absolutely exceptional casting, rear lever activates head and hand motions when turned and side of
0020: WOMAN SEWING MACHINEEst. $14,000-$20,000
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GONG BELL RUNNING MONKEY BELL TOY: 21. GONG BELL RUNNING MONKEY BELL TOY | Clean condition for this cute toy, as toy is pulled along, rear axle bar causes monkey to spin side to side ringing bell. Provenance: The Schroeder Collection.
0021: GONG BELL RUNNING MONKEY BELL TOYEst. $1,000-$1,500
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MONKEY ON TRICYCLE BELL TOY: 22. MONKEY ON TRICYCLE BELL TOY | J&E Stevens, wonderfully polychromed example has striking red outfit with detailed socks and hat, as toy is pulled, rear wheel has a bar clinker which rings bell.
0022: MONKEY ON TRICYCLE BELL TOYEst. $4,000-$6,000
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WILKINS DOUBLE BICYCLE RIDERS TOY: 23. WILKINS DOUBLE BICYCLE RIDERS TOY | Extremely rare toy and a wonderful example of early American toy making, has the classic signature of star shaped spoke wheels, realistic pedaling motion is
0023: WILKINS DOUBLE BICYCLE RIDERS TOYEst. $2,500-$4,500
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GONG BELL DAISY BELL TOY: 24. GONG BELL DAISY BELL TOY | Examples of the Daisy in this condition grade and with so much color are few and far between, the multiple colors add depth to the detailed embossing. Provenance: The
0024: GONG BELL DAISY BELL TOYEst. $1,200-$1,800