MECHANICAL BANK COLLECTION OF RICK GOLDSTEIN 2008-03-08 Auction - 275 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 4
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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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BOY SCOUT CAMP MECHANICAL BANK: Boy Scout Camp - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1912 Put a coin in the slot atop the tree and press the lever. Then you will see the Boy Scout raise the flag and
0073: BOY SCOUT CAMP MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$16,000-US$22,000See Sold Price
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BOY ON TRAPEZE MECHANICAL BANK: Boy on Trapeze - Produced by J. Barton Smith Company; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Circa 1890 This bank was originally marketed as "French's Automatic Toy Savings Bank". Presumably, when adjusted
0074: BOY ON TRAPEZE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$6,000-US$8,000See Sold Price
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BOY ROBBING THE BIRDS NEST MECHANICAL BANK: Boy Robbing the Bird's Nest - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1906 This bank, perhaps better than any other, exemplifies how mechanical banks convey a "sense of
0075: BOY ROBBING THE BIRDS NEST MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$20,000-US$25,000See Sold Price
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BULL MECHANICAL BANK: Bull Bank - Converted from a toy American Made circa 1930. There are only two or three known examples of this "oddity" and they appear in both Ina Bellows and John Meyers pioneering books on
0076: BULL MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,500-US$5,500See Sold Price
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BULL DOG STANDING MECHANICAL BANK - H. L. JUDD: Bulldog, Standing - Manufactured by the H.L. Judd Company; Wallingford, Connecticut; Circa 1885 Place a coin on the dog's tongue, lift his tail and he will swallow your money. Material: Cast Iron
0077: BULL DOG STANDING MECHANICAL BANK - H. L. JUDDEst. US$800-US$1,200See Sold Price
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BUTTING GOAT MECHANICAL BANK - H. L. JUDD: Butting Goat - Manufactured by the H.L. Judd Company; Wallingford, Connecticut;Circa 1885 This is a scarce little bank. To operate, place a coin in the slot in the tree stump. Then release the
0078: BUTTING GOAT MECHANICAL BANK - H. L. JUDDEst. US$1,000-US$1,500See Sold Price
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BULL DOG COIN ON NOSE MECHANICAL BANK: Bull Dog Bank, Coin on Nose - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1880 Place a coin on the dog's nose and pull his tail and he will swallow your coin. Material: Cast
0079: BULL DOG COIN ON NOSE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$5,000-US$7,000See Sold Price
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BULL & BEAR MECHANICAL BANK: Bull and Bear Bank - Unknown manufacturer; An early second casting of the bank; Circa 1940's Place a coin in the slot atop the tree stump and press the lever. The coin will fall sometimes towards
0080: BULL & BEAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$7,500-US$9,500See Sold Price
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CABIN MECHANICAL BANK - J&E STEVENS CO.: Cabin Bank - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1883 Place a coin on the roof and pull the broom forward causing the figure to flip over and kick the coin into the
0081: CABIN MECHANICAL BANK - J&E STEVENS CO.Est. US$2,000-US$3,000See Sold Price
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CALUMET MECHANICAL BANK - LARGE: Calumet Bank, Large - Made for the Calumet Baking Soda Company; Chicago, Illinois; Circa 1924 The boy moves back and forth when a coin is inserted into the bank. Material: Tin and Cardboard
0082: CALUMET MECHANICAL BANK - LARGEEst. US$100-US$200
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CHANDLERS MECHANICAL BANK - NAT'L BRASS: Chandlers Bank - Made by the National Brass Works; Cleveland, Ohio; Circa 1905 The bank utilizes the "disappearing drawer" technology to deposit coins. Material: Cast Iron and Brass
0083: CHANDLERS MECHANICAL BANK - NAT'L BRASSEst. US$700-US$900See Sold Price
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BUTTING RAM MECHANICAL BANK - THUMBS NOSE: Butting Ram – Man Thumbs Nose; Made by the Wagner and Zwiebel Machine Shop Burlington, Wisconsin; Circa 1895 Rest a coin in the slot at the top of the tree stump. Press the lever and the ram butts
0084: BUTTING RAM MECHANICAL BANK - THUMBS NOSEEst. US$9,000-US$12,000See Sold Price
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BULL DOG SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK - IVES: Bull Dog Savings Bank - Made by Ives, Blakeslee; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Circa 1878 This is a clockwork toy bank which must be wound-up in order to operate. Once wound, place a coin in the man's
0085: BULL DOG SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK - IVESEst. US$8,000-US$10,000See Sold Price
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CAMERA MECHANICAL BANK - WRIGHTSVILLE: Camera Bank - Made by the Wrightsville Hardware Company; Mount Joy, Pennsylvania; Circa 1888 Rotate the camera handle and a photo pops up while a coin can be deposited. Material: Cast Iron and
0086: CAMERA MECHANICAL BANK - WRIGHTSVILLEEst. US$10,000-US$15,000See Sold Price
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CAT BALANCING CAT & MOUSE MECHANICAL BANK: Cat and Mouse, Cat Balancing - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1891 To operate, place a coin before the mouse. Then press the lever and the cat flips up, doing a
0087: CAT BALANCING CAT & MOUSE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$7,500-US$9,500See Sold Price
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CARNIVAL MECHANICAL BANK - CAST IRON: Carnival Bank, Cast Iron - American, Circa 1940 This example of the "Carnival Bank" is an early original one. It was made by the renowned West Coast mechanical bank collector Leon Cameto in his own
0088: CARNIVAL MECHANICAL BANK - CAST IRONEst. US$12,000-US$18,000See Sold Price
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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK - RED/YELLOW: Chief Big Moon, Red and Yellow Base - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1899 This is another fantastic bank designed by Charles Bailey. Typical of his work, it is
0089: CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK - RED/YELLOWEst. US$10,000-US$15,000See Sold Price
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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK - BRONZE: Chief Big Moon, Bronze and Gold Base - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1899 This is another fantastic bank designed by Charles Bailey. Typical of his work, it is
0090: CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK - BRONZEEst. US$9,000-US$12,000See Sold Price
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CALAMITY MECHANICAL BANK - J & E STEVENS: Calamity Bank - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1905 The "Calamity Bank" is a depiction of collegiate football as it was played at the turn of the 19th century. In
0091: CALAMITY MECHANICAL BANK - J & E STEVENSEst. US$28,000-US$35,000See Sold Price
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CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANK - KYSER & REX: Chimpanzee Bank - Manufactured by Kyser & Rex; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Circa 1880 This charming bank exemplifies the type of banks that Kyser and Rex liked to produce: beautiful, simple and
0092: CHIMPANZEE MECHANICAL BANK - KYSER & REXEst. US$25,000-US$35,000See Sold Price
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CHRONOMETER MECHANICAL BANK - IVES: Chronometer Bank - Possibly made by the Ives, Blakeslee Company; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Circa Late 1870's Putting pennies in the bank causes a mechanism to register their deposit. The bank can
0093: CHRONOMETER MECHANICAL BANK - IVESEst. US$12,000-US$18,000See Sold Price
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CIRCUS MECHANICAL BANK SHEPARD: Circus Bank - Made by Shepard Hardware Company; Buffalo, New York; Circa 1888 To find a "Circus Bank" in exceptional condition is a very rare and unusual event. Because the surface areas are so broad
0094: CIRCUS MECHANICAL BANK SHEPARDEst. US$35,000-US$55,000See Sold Price
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CIRCUS TICKET COLLECTOR MECHANICAL BANK: Circus Ticket Collector - Manufactured by the H. L. Judd Company; Wallingford, Connecticut; Circa 1880 Insert a coin into the barrel and the man nods as if saying "Thank You". An interesting
0095: CIRCUS TICKET COLLECTOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,500-US$4,500See Sold Price
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CLOWN & DOG MECHANICAL BANK GERMAN TIN: Clown and Dog Bank - Made by Saalheimer & Strauss; Germany; Circa 1920 Put a coin on the clown's hand and push the dog's tongue (the lever) down. When the tongue is released, the coin sails clockwise
0096: CLOWN & DOG MECHANICAL BANK GERMAN TINEst. US$3,000-US$4,000
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