Spring Toy Break - May 9, 2014 2014-05-09 Auction - 701 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 19
BATHING BEAUTIES DOORSTOPSPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANKIVES BAND WAGON
Done
Vineland, NJ, United States
Auction Details

Spring Toy Break - May 9, 2014

Live Auction of antique toys from the turn of the century to include: 125 Cast Iron Automotive Toys, 200 Comic Character, Over 50 Cast Iron Horse-drawn pieces, 150 Still & Mechanical Banks, 50 nice Cast Iron Floor Trains, and 85 Doorstops, and 50 early American Tin Toys & Cast Iron Bell Toys.
SOLD
THE BOY TOYMAKER BOXED SET: M. Carlton Dank Co., billed as the set that contains materials tools and instructions for making many wooden toys and novelties, appears complete and unplayed with condition. Box 12" x 15".
0430: THE BOY TOYMAKER BOXED SETEst. $175-$250
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MARX ARMY & NAVY TARGET GAME: Tin lithographed target shooting game, wind up action, intense war scene graphics, includes guns and box. 15" h x 16 1/2".
0431: MARX ARMY & NAVY TARGET GAMEEst. $150-$250
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BAD ACCIDENT MECHANICAL BANK: Upside down letters, J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1890. Place a coin under the feet of the driver, and press the lever. The boy jumps into the road, frightening the donkey,
0432: BAD ACCIDENT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $4,000-$4,500
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BAD ACCIDENT MECHANICAL BANK: Upside down letters, J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1890. Place a coin under the feet of the driver, and press the lever. The boy jumps into the road, frightening the donkey,
0432A: BAD ACCIDENT MECHANICAL BANKEst. $700-$900
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BOY ON TRAPEZE MECHANICAL BANK: J. Barton & Smith Co., Philadelphia, Penn., circa 1891. For one penny dropped in the head the boy revolves once, for nickel twice, for a quarter three times, for a half dollar six times.
0433: BOY ON TRAPEZE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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BOY ROBBING BIRD'S NEST MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey. Raise the limb of the tree to position, place a coin in the slot and press the lever. As the boy falls the coin disappears in the tree.
0434: BOY ROBBING BIRD'S NEST MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$3,000
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BULL DOG MECHANICAL BANK (BLUE BLANKET): J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 4/27/1880. Place the coin on the nose of the dog, and as the tail is pulled, he will throw the coin off, catch it in his mouth, and swallow it.
0435: BULL DOG MECHANICAL BANK (BLUE BLANKET)Est. $400-$600
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CABIN MECHANICAL BANK (YELLOW): J & E Stevens Co., designed by Edward L. Morris, Boston, Mass., patented 6/2/1885. Place the coin upon the roof above the head, move the handle of the white wash, and he will be made to stand on his
0436: CABIN MECHANICAL BANK (YELLOW)Est. $300-$500
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CAT & MOUSE MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 4/21/1891. Place a coin in front of the mouse over the cat. Press the lever, and as the coin disappears into the bank, the kitten, in fancy
0437: CAT & MOUSE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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DARKTOWN BATTERY MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 1/17/1888. Place a coin in the hand of the pitcher, press the lever, and the coin is swiftly pitched. As the batter misses, it is safely
0438: DARKTOWN BATTERY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $3,500-$5,000
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CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex Co., designed by Louis Kyser & Alfred C. Rex, patented 9/21/1880. Move the slide piece toward the monkey's log book. This causes the coin slot to become operational, the monkey to lower
0439: CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,000
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DARKTOWN BATTERY MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 1/17/1888. Place a coin in the hand of the pitcher, press the lever, and the coin is swiftly pitched. As the batter misses, it is safely
0440: DARKTOWN BATTERY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,500
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DINAH MECHANICAL BANK (ALUMINUM): English Manufacturer. Place a coin in Dinah's hand and press the lever; she raises her hand, her eyes roll back, and her tongue flips in as she swallows the coin.
0441: DINAH MECHANICAL BANK (ALUMINUM)Est. $200-$300
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EAGLE & EAGLETS MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles M. Henn, Chicago, IL, patented 1/23/1883. Place a coin in the eagle’s beak, press the lever and the eaglets rise from the nest, actually crying for food. As
0442: EAGLE & EAGLETS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $200-$400
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ELEPHANT & THREE CLOWNS MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 8/28/1883. Place the coin between the rings held by the acrobat. Move the ball on the feet of the other acrobat, and the elephant will strike
0443: ELEPHANT & THREE CLOWNS MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$600
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TOAD ON STUMP MECHANICAL BANK: Dark green toad, J & E Stevens Co., circa 1880's. Press the lever and his mouth opens. Toss a coin in his mouth and release the lever.
0444: TOAD ON STUMP MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,200
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GEM MECHANICAL BANK (PAINTED VERSION): Judd Mfg. Co., circa 1870's. Place a coin on the little dog’s tray; lifting his tail causes him to slide forward and deposit the coin into the house. To reset, slide the dog back to his original
0445: GEM MECHANICAL BANK (PAINTED VERSION)Est. $600-$800
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GLOBE MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex Co., c. 1869. Desirable example features pull out money tray, well cast w/roof top ornamentations.
0446: GLOBE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,000-$1,500
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HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK: Tan, red and blue version, J & E Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, patented 12/21/1869. On pulling a knob, a door opens at the top of this bank, and a figure of a cashier appears to receive the
0447: HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$500
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HORSE RACE MECHANICAL BANK: Straight base, J & E Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, Watertown, MA, patented 8/15/1871. Pull the cord to set the spring. Place the horses’ heads opposite the star, deposit the coin in the
0448: HORSE RACE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,750-$2,000
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HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK (BLUE): Blue version, J & E Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall, patented 12/21/1869. On pulling a knob, a door opens at the top of this bank, and a figure of a cashier appears to receive the deposit. When
0449: HALLS EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK (BLUE)Est. $300-$500
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INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK: Brown bear, J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A.Bailey, circa 1900. Place a coin in proper position on the barrel of the rifle. Press the lever and the Indian will take aim and shoot the coin
0450: INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$3,500
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JONAH & THE WHALE MECHANICAL BANK: Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Peter Adams, patented 7/15/1890. Place a coin on Jonah’s head and press the lever; the man tosses Jonah forward as if to throw him overboard and the whale opens
0450A: JONAH & THE WHALE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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JONAH & THE WHALE MECHANICAL BANK: Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Peter Adams, patented 7/15/1890. Place a coin on Jonah’s head and press the lever; the man tosses Jonah forward as if to throw him overboard and the whale opens
0451: JONAH & THE WHALE MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,000-$1,200