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BATHING BEAUTIES DOORSTOPSPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANKIVES BAND WAGON
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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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.
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IVES "SWHIST" FLOOR TRAIN: Painted cast iron, coaches have tin floors and integral cast passengers, a fairly scare and desirable floor train. 29" l.
0524: IVES "SWHIST" FLOOR TRAINEst. $300-$400
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IVES CLOCKWORK TROLLEY: Rare, cast iron, painted in yellow, interesting conductor castings on both platforms, embossed "Trolley" on sides. 7 1/2" l.
0525: IVES CLOCKWORK TROLLEYEst. $500-$700
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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.
0526: HARRIS CAST IRON TROLLEYEst. $300-$400
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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.
0527: HUBLEY CLOCKWORK 2-2-0 LOCOMOTIVEEst. $200-$250
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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.
0528: EARLY CAST IRON FLOOR TRAINEst. $400-$500
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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.
0529: IVES "FAST EXPRESS" FLOOR TRAINEst. $300-$500
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IVES CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE: c. 1903, rare example, 2-2-0 locomotive, painted in red body, gold highlights, brass gear mechanism. 7 5/8" l.
0530: IVES CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVEEst. $400-$600
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JONES & BIXLER CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE: Very rare example, 2-4-0, painted in black overall with gold stripe on roof and red wheels. 9" l.
0531: JONES & BIXLER CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVEEst. $400-$600
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GROUPING OF IVES CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVES: Assorted lot of floor train locomotives includes #2, #1125, #1117, #11 and #1118. 6" to 9" l.
0532: GROUPING OF IVES CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVESEst. $200-$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
0533: VESTIBULE CAST IRON FLOOR TRAIN SETEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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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
0534: ORGAN GRINDER & BEAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,500-$2,000
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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
0535: OWL TURNS HEAD MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$600
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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
0536: PADDY & THE PIG MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,500-$3,000
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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
0537: PUNCH & JUDY MECHANICAL BANK (SMALL LETTERS)Est. $400-$500
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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
0538: RECLINING CHINAMAN MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$2,500
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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
0539: ROOSTER MECHANICAL BANKEst. $800-$1,200
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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
0540: SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK (BLUE DRESS)Est. $1,500-$2,000
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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.
0541: SANTA AT CHIMNEY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $1,200-$1,800
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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
0542: SPISE A MULE JOCKEY MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,250-$3,000
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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
0543: SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANKEst. $2,000-$3,000
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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
0544: SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK (RED DRESS)Est. $1,800-$2,250
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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
0545: SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANKEst. $400-$600
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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
0546: SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK (RED DRESS)Est. $400-$600
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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
0547: SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANK (RED BASE)Est. $800-$1,200

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