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351: "DR. DANIEL'S VETERINARY MEDICINES" CABINET185: LION HUNTER MECHANICAL BANK47: STATE BANK (PAINTED)
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Donal Markey Collection

Known as one of America's foremost experts in toy antiquities, Donal's discriminating eye for the rare, the beautiful, and the unusual will be represented in a most unprecedented two-day sales event. Still and Mechanical Banks, Early Clockwork Toys, Advertising and Trade Signs, Hand-painted Furniture, Folk Art and many more sensational Early American­ items will offer surprises for even the most advanced collectors, and this, we call, a true legacy.
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CUT PLUG ANIMATED CLOCK: Pat. 1886, paper face depicts whimsical face, reads "Chew Friendship Cut Plug," nickeled case, teeth inset but clockwork needs adjustment for movement. 4 1/2".
0145: CUT PLUG ANIMATED CLOCKEst. $600-$800
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SHOEMAKER ANIMATED CLOCK: Paper face depicts gentleman having shoes polished, shoe box reads "Bixby's Best," nickel case, needs adjustment. 4 1/2" h.
0146: SHOEMAKER ANIMATED CLOCKEst. $600-$700
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ANIMATED ALARM CLOCK: Pat. 1887, paper face of girl with moving mouth as clock is wound, nickeled case, alarm bell at top. 5 3/8" h.
0147: ANIMATED ALARM CLOCKEst. $700-$900
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THREE CLOCKS AND SERVICE BELL: Mixed lot includes clock still bank, early cast iron service bell and two later alarm clocks. 4 3/4" to 7 1/8" h.
0148: THREE CLOCKS AND SERVICE BELLEst. $100-$125
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HORSE ON PLATFORM: Attributed to Fallows, c. 1880's, early American tin, hand painted horse, brown body, red saddle, stands on wheeled green base. 6 1/4" l.
0149: HORSE ON PLATFORMEst. $400-$600
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HORSE IN HOOP TOY: Hull & Stafford, c. 1870's, hand painted rolling hoop with horse at center, as child rolls tin hoop horse revolves on bar and stays in a rocking horizontal pose. 6" dia.
0150: HORSE IN HOOP TOYEst. $1,000-$1,200
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HORSE DRAWN TIN GIG WITH DRIVER: Hull & Stafford, c. 1880's, hand painted open gig done in red, yellow and green seat with driver, drawn by solo white horse, cast iron spoke wheels. 8" l.
0151: HORSE DRAWN TIN GIG WITH DRIVEREst. $500-$750
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GOAT PLATFORM TOY: C. 1880's, early American tin, body hand painted in white, red blanket, black beard, stands on green wheeled platform. 4 1/4" l.
0152: GOAT PLATFORM TOYEst. $400-$500
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DOG WITH BASKET PLATFORM TOY: Fallows, c. 1890, early hand painted tin example, nice paint condition, depicted carrying yellow basket under chin, wheeled platform pull toy. 5" l.
0153: DOG WITH BASKET PLATFORM TOYEst. $500-$600
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GOAT AND LAMB TIN PULL TOYS: Lot of two small animal platform toys, both hand painted from c. 1880's, includes grey goat and gold spirit finished lamb, both on wheeled green platforms. 3 1/8" to 3 1/4" l.
0154: GOAT AND LAMB TIN PULL TOYSEst. $300-$350
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HORSE ON RIBBON PLATFORM: C. 1880's, golf spirit finished body, red saddle, black harness detail, stands on flat tin ribbon coiled to front and rear axles, makes a great display piece. 6 1/4" l.
0155: HORSE ON RIBBON PLATFORMEst. $400-$500
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LAMB PLATFORM TOY: Hull & Stafford, c. 1880's, early American tin pull toy, painted in white body, black highlights, blue collar and red bell, stands on wheeled green base. 4 1/2" l.
0156: LAMB PLATFORM TOYEst. $300-$400
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SECOR WHISTLING BIRD: C. 1890's, hand painted die-cast bird with nickeled whistle base, once came with tube to blow into and activate whistle noise with mouth movements. 5" l.
0157: SECOR WHISTLING BIRDEst. $400-$450
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IVES TOY SAILOR ON PLATFORM: Base embossed "1897," very rare example, cloth outfit, hand painted face, stands on circular stand able to revolve and create dancing effect, square base is footed with wire support holding
0158: IVES TOY SAILOR ON PLATFORMEst. $1,500-$1,700
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IVES CREEPING BABY: Exceedingly rare example, cast iron body painted in white overall, wears cloth outfit, bonnet is cast iron, appears to crawl as it is pulled along floor, very few known. 6 1/2" l.
0159: IVES CREEPING BABYEst. $1,500-$2,000
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IVES CRAWLING MONKEY: C. 1893, another interesting design in a pull toy depicting cast iron monkey seemingly walking when pulled along floor, japanned finish, cloth outfit. 5 1/2" x 4 1/2".
0160: IVES CRAWLING MONKEYEst. $1,200-$1,500
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IVES PREACHER AT THE PULPIT WITH BOX: C. 1875, a classic depiction of an early black preacher able to pound the pulpit for greater attention, clockwork activated, wood base and pulpit, the toy is able to capture early American life
0161: IVES PREACHER AT THE PULPIT WITH BOXEst. $4,000-$5,000
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RARE AUTOMATIC SWING TOY: Pat. 1877 by T. Connelly & J.F. Bickell, clockwork driven, cast iron swing supports, pat. Date embossed on frame, wood box conceals clockwork, wicker chair held doll for full swing motion. 21
0162: RARE AUTOMATIC SWING TOYEst. $2,500-$3,500
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GOODWIN GIRL PUSHING DOLL CARRIAGE: Pat. 1868, incredible action allows girl's legs to articulate in walking motion when toy is pulled along, hands and feet made of lead, wears cloth suit, wooden carriage, cast iron spoke wheels,
0163: GOODWIN GIRL PUSHING DOLL CARRIAGEEst. $3,000-$4,000
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CHILD IN SWING TOY: Attributed to Gong Bell, uniquely fashioned, tin bassinet houses small doll, able to swing from tall support when pulled along, bird figure sits at front of toy, done in red frame, green base,
0164: CHILD IN SWING TOYEst. $1,500-$2,000
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CAST IRON ALPHABET LETTERS: Includes complete alphabet set, each painted overall, white bases, very unique set. 2 1/2" h.
0165: CAST IRON ALPHABET LETTERSEst. $800-$1,000
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FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., circa. 1870-s, red lattice base. By pressing one foot, the frog's mouth is caused to open to receive a coin, which is swallowed on releasing the foot from pressure; the eyes
0166: FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$5,000
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I SPISE A MULE JOCKEY MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 4/22/1879. The mule and rider being brought into position, a slight touch on a knob at the base causes the mule to kick and throw the
0167: I SPISE A MULE JOCKEY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $5,000-$6,000
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UNCLE SAM BUST MECHANICAL BANK: Ives, designed by Charles Hotchkiss, c. 1890, cast iron, painted in silver overall, red and blue trim on hat, coin slot in head, deposit allows goatee to move.
0168: UNCLE SAM BUST MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,000-$5,000
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