MECHANICAL BANK COLLECTION OF RICK GOLDSTEIN 2008-03-08 Auction - 275 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 7
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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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HALL'S EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANK: Hall's Excelsior Bank - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Put into production in 1869. A common bank, but certainly not common in this condition. The cashier rises up when
0145: HALL'S EXCELSIOR MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$4,500-US$6,500See Sold Price
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HALL'S LILLIPUT STANDARD BUILDING BANK: Hall's Lilliput Bank, Standard Building - The J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1877 This is a gorgeous example of the conventional "riveted" bank that replaced the narrow
0146: HALL'S LILLIPUT STANDARD BUILDING BANKEst. US$1,800-US$2,500See Sold Price
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HALL'S LILLIPUT STILL BANK: Hall's Lilliput, Still Bank - Designed by James Hall; The J. & E. Stevens Company; Circa 1874 This still bank variation of the "Lilliput" bank is the most rare; fewer than 10 examples of this coveted
0147: HALL'S LILLIPUT STILL BANKEst. US$6,000-US$8,000See Sold Price
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HALL'S LILLIPUT NARROW BUILDING BANK: Green, Tan, Brown and Yellow Building - Material: Cast Iron Hall's Lilliput, No Tray-Narrow Building The J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1875. This rare narrow version of
0148: HALL'S LILLIPUT NARROW BUILDING BANKEst. US$3,000-US$4,000See Sold Price
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PATRIOTIC HALL'S LILLIPUT NARROW BUILDING BANK: Building with Patriotic Colors - Material: Cast Iron Hall's Lilliput, No Tray-Narrow Building The J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1875 This rare narrow version of the
0149: PATRIOTIC HALL'S LILLIPUT NARROW BUILDING BANKEst. US$4,000-US$6,000See Sold Price
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HALLS EMPIRE BANK HANDMADE SAMPLE: Hall's "Empire" Bank - Handmade Sample Designed by John Hall This is the only known example of this dainty, intricate and sensitively painted bank. It is a handmade sample by famed bank designer
0150: HALLS EMPIRE BANK HANDMADE SAMPLEEst. US$80,000-US$120,000See Sold Price
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HOLD THE FORT FIVE HOLES MECHANICAL BANK: Hold the Fort, Five Holes - Unknown Manufacturer Probably made circa 1880 To operate the bank, place a coin on the ledge by the bull's eye. Fire the cannon and a tiny pellet will knock the coin into
0151: HOLD THE FORT FIVE HOLES MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$7,000-US$10,000See Sold Price
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HEN AND CHICKS MECHANICAL BANK: Hen and Chicks Bank, White Hen - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1901 Place a coin in the slot in front of the hen. Raise the lever, the hen crows and a baby chick
0152: HEN AND CHICKS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$7,000-US$9,000See Sold Price
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HOME BANK without DORMERS MECHANICAL BANK: Home Bank, without Dormers - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1872 This example is in uncommonly great condition. Pull the front door knob out until it catches. Place
0153: HOME BANK without DORMERS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$4,000-US$6,000See Sold Price
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HOME BANK with DORMERS STILL BANK: Home Bank with Dormers Still Bank - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; circa 1872 Extremely rare and desirable still bank version of the mechanical. Material: Cast Iron
0154: HOME BANK with DORMERS STILL BANKEst. US$6,000-US$8,000See Sold Price
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HOME BANK with DORMER WINDOWS MECHANICAL BANK: Home Bank, with Dormer Windows - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; circa 1872. Pull the front door knob out until it catches. Place a coin in front of the cashier.
0155: HOME BANK with DORMER WINDOWS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,500-US$3,500See Sold Price
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HINDU MECHANICAL BANK KYSER & REX: Hindu Bank - Manufactured by the Kyser & Rex Company; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Circa 1882 Place a coin on the Hindu's tongue and press the lever on his back. The coin will be deposited and his
0156: HINDU MECHANICAL BANK KYSER & REXEst. US$4,500-US$6,500See Sold Price
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HUMPTY DUMPTY MECHANICAL BANK - SHEPARD: Humpty Dumpty Bank - Shepard Hardware Company; Buffalo, New York; Circa 1885 Place a coin in the clown's hand and press the lever on his back. Then he will gladly swallow your coin. Based on the
0157: HUMPTY DUMPTY MECHANICAL BANK - SHEPARDEst. US$8,000-US$12,000See Sold Price
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JOLLY N MECHANICAL BANK J.E. STEVENS: Jolly "N", Circular Twist Trap - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1900 Material: Cast Iron; Stevens purchased the patent for this classic coin-swallower from
0158: JOLLY N MECHANICAL BANK J.E. STEVENSEst. US$3,000-US$4,000See Sold Price
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JOLLY N HIGH HAT MECHANICAL BANK: Jolly "N", High Hat - Made by John Harper & Company; Willenhall, England; Circa 1900 Place a coin in his hand and press the lever on his back. Your coin is swallowed. Material: Cast Iron
0159: JOLLY N HIGH HAT MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$900-US$1,200See Sold Price
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JOLLY N MOVES EARS MECHANICAL BANK: Jolly "N", Moves Ears with Hat - Made by Starkie, Burnley; Lancaster, England; Circa 1925 This is an extremely unusual variant with straw boater hat. Also, the bank is in unusually great condition.
0160: JOLLY N MOVES EARS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,200See Sold Price
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HOOPLA MECHANICAL BANK: Hoopla Bank - Made by John Harper & Company; Willenhall, England; Circa 1897 This English version of the "Trick Dog" bank has the same dynamic action as it's American counterpart. Place a coin in the
0161: HOOPLA MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$8,000-US$12,000See Sold Price
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HORSE RACE MECHANICAL BANK: Horse Race, Flanged Base - The J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1871 Place the horses adjacent to the star on the top plate. Pull the string out to set the bank. Drop a penny in
0162: HORSE RACE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$9,000-US$12,000See Sold Price
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HORSE RACE STRAIGHT BASE MECHANICAL BANK: Horse Race, Straight Base - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut Circa 1871 The action is identical to the previous lot, but the condition could not be more different. This bank
0163: HORSE RACE STRAIGHT BASE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$35,000-US$55,000See Sold Price
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INDEPENDENCE HALL MULTICOLORED BANK: Independence Hall, Multicolored - Made by the Enterprise Mfg. Company; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Circa 1876 Material: Cast Iron
0164: INDEPENDENCE HALL MULTICOLORED BANKEst. US$1,200-US$1,800See Sold Price
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I ALWAYS DID 'SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANK: I Always Did 'Spise a Mule, Boy Seated on Bench - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1897. Place a coin under the boy on the bench. Then, press the lever just in
0165: I ALWAYS DID 'SPISE A MULE BENCH MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$1,800-US$2,500See Sold Price
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I ALWAYS DID 'SPISE A MULE JOCKEY OVER MECHANICAL: I Always did 'Spise a Mule, Jockey Over - English Made by John Harper; Willenhall, England; Circa 1900 Place a coin in the jockey's mouth and press the lever in front of the mule's rear legs. The
0166: I ALWAYS DID 'SPISE A MULE JOCKEY OVER MECHANICALEst. US$2,500-US$3,500See Sold Price
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INDIAN & BEAR MECHANICAL BANK - WHITE: Indian and Bear Bank, White Bear - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1885 This is the desirable "hard-to-find" version of the bank that Stevens produced with a white
0167: INDIAN & BEAR MECHANICAL BANK - WHITEEst. US$4,000-US$6,000See Sold Price
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INDIAN & BEAR MECHANICAL BANK - BROWN: Indian and Bear Bank, Brown Bear - Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company; Cromwell, Connecticut; Circa 1885 Cock the rifle and place a coin flat on the barrel. Then, pull the lever towards you and the
0168: INDIAN & BEAR MECHANICAL BANK - BROWNEst. US$2,500-US$3,500See Sold Price
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