Spring Toy Break - May 9, 2014 2014-05-09 Auction - 701 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 23
Spring Toy Break - May 9, 2014
BATHING BEAUTIES DOORSTOP
SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANK
IVES 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
IVES "SWHIST" FLOOR TRAIN: Painted cast iron, coaches have tin floors and integral cast passengers, a fairly scare and desirable floor train. 29" l.
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
IVES CLOCKWORK TROLLEY: Rare, cast iron, painted in yellow, interesting conductor castings on both platforms, embossed "Trolley" on sides. 7 1/2" l.
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
HARRIS CAST IRON TROLLEY: Harris, c. 1900, original casting of early electric trolley painted in dark blue with red panels, "Trolley" embossed on sides, cast in figures on front and rear platforms. 7 1/2" l.
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
HUBLEY CLOCKWORK 2-2-0 LOCOMOTIVE: Cast iron, painted in black, red spoke wheels, depicts sand box, bell, stack and head lamp, clockwork driven, long cow catcher with PRR tender. 7 1/2" l.
Est.
$200
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$250
SOLD
EARLY CAST IRON FLOOR TRAIN: Passenger car painted in mustard body, red roof and clerestory, features cast steps and wooden floor, four solid black wheels. 8" l.
Est.
$400
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$500
SOLD
IVES "FAST EXPRESS" FLOOR TRAIN: Cast iron example, c. 1902, includes a 4-0-4 black locomotive and four tender, together with blue painted Fast Express coach. Loco 9 1/4" l, Car 10" l.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
IVES CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE: c. 1903, rare example, 2-2-0 locomotive, painted in red body, gold highlights, brass gear mechanism. 7 5/8" l.
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
JONES & BIXLER CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE: Very rare example, 2-4-0, painted in black overall with gold stripe on roof and red wheels. 9" l.
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
GROUPING OF IVES CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVES: Assorted lot of floor train locomotives includes #2, #1125, #1117, #11 and #1118. 6" to 9" l.
Est.
$200
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$300
VESTIBULE CAST IRON FLOOR TRAIN SET: Pratt & Letchworth, the largest of the cast iron floor train models and arguably the most desirable ever produced. This Buffalo train, as it is referred, comes with locomotive, tender, buffet and
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
ORGAN GRINDER & BEAR MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex Co., circa 1890's. This bank represents the front of a country house with an Italian organ-grinder and a bear on the lawn. After winding up the mechanism, place a coin in the slot and
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANK: Brown color, J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, patented 9/28/1880. The above bank has glass eyes and is nicely ornamented in natural colors. Place a coin on the top of the branch, and
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
PADDY & THE PIG MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, circa 1885. Place the coin on the nose of the pig. Press the lever, and the pig will strike the coin with its foot, the man will open his mouth, catch
Est.
$2,500
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$3,000
SOLD
PUNCH & JUDY MECHANICAL BANK (SMALL LETTERS): Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Peter Adams & Charles Shepard, patented 7/15/1884. Judy receives the coin in the plate, the thumb piece at the side is pressed upon and Punch rushes forward
Est.
$400
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$500
SOLD
RECLINING CHINAMAN MECHANICAL BANK: J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, circa 1885. Place the coin in the opening. Press the lever, and the Chinaman will show his hand (four aces) and salute the depositor. As the coin falls
Est.
$2,000
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$2,500
SOLD
ROOSTER MECHANICAL BANK: Kyser & Rex Co., circa 1880's. Set a coin in the slot in the rooster’s tail and slowly move the lever downward; the rooster moves his head several times in a crowing motion as the coin falls into
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK (BLUE DRESS): Stevens Hardware Co., designed by Charles Shepard & Peter Adams, patented 10/20/1885. The coin is placed in a plate held by the girl. The thumb piece is pressed upon, when the girl’s arm moves
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
SANTA AT CHIMNEY MECHANICAL BANK: Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Charles Shepard & Peter Adams, patented 10/15/1889. Place a coin in Santa’s hand, press the lever, and he tosses the coin into the chimney.
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
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 rider
Est.
$2,250
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$3,000
SOLD
SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANK: Scarce yellow base, J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowne, patented 4/27/1897. When the mule and boy are brought into position, a slight touch on the knob at the base causes the mule to turn
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK (RED DRESS): Stevens Hardware Co., designed by Charles Shepard & Peter Adams, patented 10/20/1885. The coin is placed in a plate held by the girl. The thumb piece is pressed upon, the girl’s arm moves quickly
Est.
$1,800
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$2,250
SOLD
SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANK: Red base, J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowne, patented 4/27/1897. When the mule and boy are brought into position, a slight touch on the knob at the base causes the mule to turn around and
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK (RED DRESS): Stevens Hardware Co., designed by Charles Shepard & Peter Adams, patented 10/20/1885. The coin is placed in a plate held by the girl. The thumb piece is pressed upon, the girl’s arm moves quickly
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANK (RED BASE): J & E Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowne, patented 4/27/1897. When the mule and boy are brought into position, a slight touch on the knob at the base causes the mule to turn around and kick the
Est.
$800
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$1,200