MECHANICAL BANK COLLECTION OF RICK GOLDSTEIN 2008-03-08 Auction - 275 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 3
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257: TRICK DOG SOLID BASE YELLOW CLOWN BANK186: MAGIC BANK MECHANICAL - GREEN RED & BROWN120: ECONOMY ACCUMULATES WEALTH BEEHIVE BANK
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Whitehouse Station, NJ, United States
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MECHANICAL BANK COLLECTION OF RICK GOLDSTEIN

Featuring an outstanding selection of German Spelter Banks, Vending Banks, and Mechanical Banks.
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ACROBAT MECHANICAL BANK J & E STEVENS: Acrobat Bank Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1883 The "Acrobat Bank" is a charming and animated bank that functions by pressing the lever, causing the gymnast to
0049: ACROBAT MECHANICAL BANK J & E STEVENSEst. US$9,000-US$12,000See Sold Price
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AEROPLANE MECHANICAL BANK - STARKIE: Aeroplane Bank - Made by Robert and Nellie Starkie Lancaster, England; Circa 1930. Though the patent for this bank was first issued in 1919, the Starkie's did not produce this bank until the
0050: AEROPLANE MECHANICAL BANK - STARKIEEst. US$5,500-US$7,500See Sold Price
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AMERICAN BANK SEWING MACHINE MECHANICAL BANK: American Bank - The maker of this bank is still unknown. It was probably produced during the 1880's. The needle of the machine moves up and down when the crank is turned. Particularly Strong
0051: AMERICAN BANK SEWING MACHINE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$18,000-US$24,000See Sold Price
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AFGHANISTAN MECHANICAL BANK - KYSER & REX: Afghanistan Bank - Manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Circa 1885. This is an important little bank made during the Golden Age of mechanical bank production in the
0052: AFGHANISTAN MECHANICAL BANK - KYSER & REXEst. US$6,000-US$8,000See Sold Price
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ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK J & E STEVENS CONFEDERATE: Artillery Bank - Confederate Soldier; Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1892 A coin is placed in the mortar/cannon and the hammer is depressed. When the lever is
0053: ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK J & E STEVENS CONFEDERATEEst. US$3,500-US$4,500See Sold Price
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ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK J & E STEVENS UNION: Artillery Bank - Union Soldier Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1892 A coin is placed in the mortar/cannon and the hammer is depressed. When the lever is pressed, it
0054: ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK J & E STEVENS UNIONEst. US$5,500-US$7,000See Sold Price
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ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK BRONZE PLATE: Artillery Bank - Bronze Electroplated; Made by Shepard Hardware Company; Buffalo, New York ; Circa 1890 Shepard Hardware was the original manufacturer of this bank. They sold the rights to the bank
0055: ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK BRONZE PLATEEst. US$4,000-US$6,000See Sold Price
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ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK NICKEL PLATE: Artillery Bank - Nickel Plated; Made by Shepard Hardware Company Buffalo, New York; Circa 1890 Shepard Hardware was the original manufacturer of this bank. They sold the rights to the bank to J. &
0056: ARTILLERY MECHANICAL BANK NICKEL PLATEEst. US$1,200-US$1,800See Sold Price
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BEAR & TREE STUMP MECHANICAL BANK JUDD: Bear and Tree Stump, Made by the H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company Wallingford, Connecticut Circa 1880. This is the rare version of this exquisite little bank, presented with a deluxe ebony - japanned
0057: BEAR & TREE STUMP MECHANICAL BANK JUDDEst. US$2,000-US$3,000See Sold Price
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BEAR SLOT IN CHEST MECHANICAL BANK KENTON: Bear - Slot in Chest; Made by the Kenton Mfg. Co. Kenton, Ohio; Circa 1910 When a coin is put into the bear's chest, the mouth will open. Material: Cast Iron Provenance: Perelman Toy Museum
0058: BEAR SLOT IN CHEST MECHANICAL BANK KENTONEst. US$3,000-US$4,000See Sold Price
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BILLY GOAT MECHANICAL BANK J&E STEVENS: Billy Goat Bank - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1910 Pull the lever and the goat flips over and the coin drops into the bank. This is a scarce original of the
0059: BILLY GOAT MECHANICAL BANK J&E STEVENSEst. US$5,500-US$7,500See Sold Price
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BAD ACCIDENT MECHANICAL BANK J&E STEVENS: Bad Accident - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1888 Material: Cast Iron; The "Bad Accident" bank is one of the most vibrantly painted and animated banks in the
0060: BAD ACCIDENT MECHANICAL BANK J&E STEVENSEst. US$6,000-US$8,000See Sold Price
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BANK OF EDUCATION & ECONOMY MECHANICAL: Bank of Education and Economy - Made by the Proctor-Raymond Company; Buffalo, New York; Circa 1895. When a dime is inserted into the slot, a slip of paper emerges with your fortune written upon it.
0061: BANK OF EDUCATION & ECONOMY MECHANICALEst. US$1,200-US$1,800See Sold Price
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BARKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK: Barking Dog - Also known as "Jip The Jumper" Made by The National Company Boston, Massachusetts Circa 1915. Put a coin in the slot; press the lever and the dog jumps forward as the coin is deposited
0062: BARKING DOG MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,500-US$3,500See Sold Price
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ATLAS MECHANICAL BANK: Atlas Bank - The maker of this bank has never been determined. Probably produced in the 1890's. The words written in raised letters on the Atlas Bank read "Money Moves the World". They are
0063: ATLAS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$8,000-US$12,000See Sold Price
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AUTOMATIC COIN SAVINGS BANK: Automatic Coin Savings Bank, Production is sometimes attributed to the Ives, Blakeslee Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut Circa 1890's. Deposit a coin into the bank and watch the fortune wheel spin
0064: AUTOMATIC COIN SAVINGS BANKEst. US$3,000-US$4,000See Sold Price
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BILL E GRIN MECHANICAL BANK: Bill E. Grin - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company;Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1910 Place a coin in the slot at the top of his head and his tongue will come out and his eyes will roll. It is
0065: BILL E GRIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$12,000-US$15,000See Sold Price
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BABY ELEPHANT UNLOCKS AT 10 O'CLOCK MECHANICAL BANK: Baby Elephant Unlocks at Ten O'clock - Made by Charles A. Bailey; Cobalt, Connecticut; Circa 1880. Charles Bailey produced several lead and wood banks on his own before joining the firm of J. & E.
0066: BABY ELEPHANT UNLOCKS AT 10 O'CLOCK MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$25,000-US$35,000See Sold Price
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BIRD ON ROOF MECHANICAL BANK: Bird on Roof Bank - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1878 The bird on this example of the bank has beautiful violet and gold highlights. To operate, place the bird
0067: BIRD ON ROOF MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$4,000-US$6,000See Sold Price
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BOY AND BULLDOG MECHANICAL BANK: Boy and Bulldog - Manufactured by H.L. Judd Company; Wallingford, Connecticut. Circa 1885 Place a coin in the slot between the boy and his dog and pull the lever. It looks as if the boy pushes the
0068: BOY AND BULLDOG MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,500-US$4,500See Sold Price
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BONZO MECHANICAL BANK GERMAN TIN: Bonzo Bank - Made by Saalheimer and Strauss; Germany; Circa 1920 Place a coin on Bonzo's tongue, raise the wire lever and Bonzo swallows the coin and his eyes blink at you. The graphics on the
0069: BONZO MECHANICAL BANK GERMAN TINEst. US$4,000-US$6,000See Sold Price
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BUCKING MULE MECHANICAL BANK: Bucking Mule – Bronze Pattern; Manufactured by H.L. Judd Company; Wallingford, Connecticut; Circa 1885 This example of the "Bucking Mule" is made entirely of bronze. And because the detail is so
0070: BUCKING MULE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$4,000-US$6,000See Sold Price
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BUFFALO TWIST TAIL MECHANICAL BANK: Buffalo, Twist Tail - Unknown manufacturer; American Circa 1920. There is no mechanical action to this bank; however, to retrieve the coins you must twist the tail, which releases the buffalo's
0071: BUFFALO TWIST TAIL MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,200See Sold Price
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BISMARK PIG MECHANICAL BANK J&E STEVENS: Bismark Pig Bank - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1883. Designed by the illustrious mechanical bank designer Charles Bailey, the "Bismark Pig" bank depicts Otto
0072: BISMARK PIG MECHANICAL BANK J&E STEVENSEst. US$18,000-US$25,000See Sold Price
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