Max Berry Collection I - November 14, 2014 2014-11-14 Auction - 96 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 3
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CLOWN ON BAR MECHANICAL BANKU.S. HARDWARD EIGHT MAN RACING SCULLMICKEY MOUSE MECHANICAL TIN BANK
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Max Berry Collection I - November 14, 2014

The Max Berry Collection is one of the greatest antique mechanical bank and toy offerings of the decade. Nearly 500 important selections will astound collectors of all levels and promises to create an event that will surely become legend. The collection includes the rarest of mechanical banks, detailed cast iron horse drawn toys, early American tin toys, cast iron bell toys, a fantastic penny toy collection, and a few surprises from overseas.
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N. N. HILL BRASS CO. - THE HUNTER BELL TOY: c. 1905, cast iron and hand painted, clever articulated action enables cast rabbit to peer from tree trunk as hunter points gun at his trophy, spoke wheels are nickel cast iron. 6" l.
0049: N. N. HILL BRASS CO. - THE HUNTER BELL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,000
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WATROUS MINSTRELS BELL TOY: Cast iron and tin, depicts two spirit painted Minstrels, one holding tambourine, one holding hat, standing on rocker base and moving back and forth in rhythm when shared platform is pulled along,
0050: WATROUS MINSTRELS BELL TOYEst. US$1,000-US$1,200
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GONG BELL "JUST OUT" BELL TOY: c. 1880, the only complete example known, the toy features a cast iron embossed platform base with black painted tin horse and bell under center moving support. Provenance: Bob Stewart Collection. 5
0051: GONG BELL "JUST OUT" BELL TOYEst. US$2,000-US$2,500
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GONG BELL TURTLE AND CLOWN BELL TOY BRASS PATTERN: Rare example, well detailed molding, depicts a turtle platform body holding bell and clown doing a split with bell ringers, articulated axle allows ringing, heart shaped spoke wheels. 6 1/2" l.
0052: GONG BELL TURTLE AND CLOWN BELL TOY BRASS PATTERNEst. US$800-US$1,000
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KENTON FOXY GRANDPA BELL TOY: Rare example, made by Watrous, cast iron, hand painted in red platform cart, seated Foxy Grandpa in full suit and seemingly drawn by two children in yellow and blue suit, embossed Foxy Grandpa on
0053: KENTON FOXY GRANDPA BELL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,000
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GONG BELL "BILLY'S" BELL TOY: Cast iron, red platform embossed No. 51 Billy's, features two goats with japanned finish able to ring bell by butting head as articulated axle is pulled along. 7 1/2" l.
0054: GONG BELL "BILLY'S" BELL TOYEst. US$600-US$800
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WATROUS JACK AND JILL BELL TOY: Spirit painted cast iron figures seated at open strap platform with two bell, articulated center axle allows back and forth ringing action. 7 1/4" l.
0055: WATROUS JACK AND JILL BELL TOYEst. US$400-US$600
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DANCING BOY AND GIRL BELL TOY: Watrous, circa 1918, cast iron and spirit painted, figures featured on strap platform with four nickel bells and spoke wheels, articulated action. 13" l.
0056: DANCING BOY AND GIRL BELL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,000
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WATROUS CLOWN PUSH TOY: Unusual design features hand painted cast iron clown seated on copper flashed tree branch, clown's legs have articulated bells which ring as ring as ringers swing back and forth when toy is pushed
0057: WATROUS CLOWN PUSH TOYEst. US$400-US$500
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GONG BELL "BOB AND BRUNO" BELL TOY: Cast iron and hand painted, depicts young boy riding his dog, a bull mastiff which swings back and forth with articulated action when rolled along floor, nicely painted overall. 6" l.
0058: GONG BELL "BOB AND BRUNO" BELL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,200
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WATROUS MR. FLIP BELL TOY: Scarce example, cast iron and spirit painted figural, character is from the Little Nemo series, very colorful, bells on each end of strap platform, nickel spoke wheels. 6 1/2" h.
0059: WATROUS MR. FLIP BELL TOYEst. US$400-US$600
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WATROUS MR. FLIP AND LITTLE NEMO BELL TOY: Very rare example, depicts both characters in spirit hand painted cast iron outfits, each stands on tin wheeled platform with three bells, dangling foot bell ringers able to strike bells when pulled
0060: WATROUS MR. FLIP AND LITTLE NEMO BELL TOYEst. US$600-US$800
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GEORGE BROWN GENTLEMAN RIDER: c. 1890's, hand painted tin, depicts large scale horse painted in brown with gentleman rider in suit and hat, wheeled platform painted in green. 14 1/4" l.
0061: GEORGE BROWN GENTLEMAN RIDEREst. US$2,000-US$2,500
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DOG ON PLATFORM BELL TOY: Hand painted tin, nice detail to stamped fur, dog painted in brown, red collar, green platform, spoke wheels. 9 1/4" l.
0062: DOG ON PLATFORM BELL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,000
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IVES MECHANICAL OARSMAN TOY: Scarce, c. 1870, hand painted tin rowboat features seated wood figures wearing cloth outfit and tin hat, clockwork mechanism housed under center cover which allows quick rowing motions. 10 3/4" l.
0063: IVES MECHANICAL OARSMAN TOYEst. US$3,500-US$3,750
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FRANCIS FIELD & FRANCIS HOSE REEL: circa 1880's, hand painted tin, open frame hose reel done in white with red striping and blue wheel, features two bells at front, stenciled pattern and floral decor on sides. 11" to end of hitch.
0064: FRANCIS FIELD & FRANCIS HOSE REELEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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ALTHOF BERGMANN CAMEL ON ROCKING BASE BELL TOY: Hand painted tin, single hump camel done in desert tan, depicted on wire rocker base with bell at center. 9" l.
0065: ALTHOF BERGMANN CAMEL ON ROCKING BASE BELL TOYEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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POLICEMAN RIDING THREE WHEELER: Very rare, possibly French, hand painted tin, depicts suited policeman on three wheel bicycle with clockwork mechanism, bell appears at handlebars. Reportedly only known example. 10" l.
0066: POLICEMAN RIDING THREE WHEELEREst. US$1,200-US$1,500
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GOODWIN WALKING DOLL WITH CARRIAGE: circa 1860's, clockwork motor concealed in carriage,wound by turning spoke wheel, papier mache head, mechanism creates realistic appearance of doll walking while the carriage is propelled forward.
0067: GOODWIN WALKING DOLL WITH CARRIAGEEst. US$2,000-US$2,500
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MERRY-GO-ROUND: Germany, attributed to Gunthermann, hand painted tin, ornate tower support with canopy top, four gondolas with seated figures and eight carousel horses and seats with figures, clockwork driven. 16"
0068: MERRY-GO-ROUNDEst. US$1,500-US$1,800
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HORSE IN HOOP TOY: Hand painted tin, features large blue hoop with white horse at center, well scaled toy. 7 5/8" diam.
0069: HORSE IN HOOP TOYEst. US$800-US$1,000
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FRENCH BICYCLE RIDERS RACING GAME: c. 1900, make unknown, hand painted tin, very early depiction of three bicyclists able to traverse a railed track, clockwork driven, riders wear team striped shirts; this is a game of chance, the
0070: FRENCH BICYCLE RIDERS RACING GAMEEst. US$1,000-US$1,200
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EUROPEAN TIN EQUESTRIAN FERRIS WHEEL: Germany, hand painted tin, features key wind driven Ferris wheel with three riders on horses. Provenance: Malcolm Deisenroth Collection. 9 1/4" h.
0071: EUROPEAN TIN EQUESTRIAN FERRIS WHEELEst. US$500-US$750
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I ALWAYS DID "SPISE A MULE" BOY SEATED ON BENCH ME: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Philadelphia, PA, Patented 1897, white mule version, cast iron, great action bank, placing coin under seated boy and pressing lever causes mule to
0072: I ALWAYS DID "SPISE A MULE" BOY SEATED ON BENCH MEEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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