Max Berry Collection I - November 14, 2014 2014-11-14 Auction - 96 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 4
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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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MILKING COW MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., circa 1890, Charles Bailey shows his humor with this amusing pedestal bank, cow is able to kick her hind legs and tail and knock the boy and pail over as coin slot on back
0073: MILKING COW MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,000-US$4,500
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TRICK DOG MECHANICAL BANK: Hubley Mfg. Co., Lancaster, PA, circa 1925, depicts popular cast iron example, depicts clown holding hoop which allows dog to jump through with coin to make deposit into barrel when lever is pressed.
0074: TRICK DOG MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,000-US$4,000
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ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - BOY AND GIRL: Kyser & Rex, PA, Patented 1882, cast iron and hand painted, place a coin in monkey's tray and turn crank to allow him to lower tray for deposit while boy and girl spin around.
0075: ORGAN MECHANICAL BANK - BOY AND GIRLEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK (RED DRESS): Stevens Hardware Co., Patented 1885, place coin on girl's plate and press thumb piece which causes girl's arm to move quickly and deposit coin through a trap door in the bench that opens for deposit
0076: SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK (RED DRESS)Est. US$900-US$1,200
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RED RIDING HOOD MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. still not confirmed, a reported box read Kyser & Rex but not officially confirmed, circa 1880, an attractive and ingenious cast iron bank, depicts Red Riding Hood seated at foot of Grandma's bed
0077: RED RIDING HOOD MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$18,000-US$25,000
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TURTLE MECHANICAL BANK: Kilgore Mfg., OH, designed by M. Elizabeth Cook, circa 1926, very rare cast iron figural bank, true realism to the casting effects, action involves inserting coin in slot on back which causes
0078: TURTLE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$30,000-US$35,000
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AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE TIN BANK: Distler, Germany, circa 1920's, lithographed tin, double drawers on front panel, bright graphic images, coin deposit allows drawer to open for candy retrieval. 5 3/4" h.
0079: AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE TIN BANKEst. US$1,000-US$1,200
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SENTRY TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, c. 1920's, lithographed tin, amusing action involves pressing top lever which causes Sentry to bring rifle to port arms, roll eyes to left and allow coin deposit in
0080: SENTRY TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,000
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GNOME AND INSECT TIN VENDING BANK: Germany, circa 1915, lithographed tin, colorful series, front reads, Gerling & Pockstrom, Dresden, coin deposit allows chocolate retrieval from toy. 6 1/4" h.
0081: GNOME AND INSECT TIN VENDING BANKEst. US$500-US$600
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VENDING BANK - STOLLWERCK RED RIDING HOOD: Cologne, Germany, circa early 1900's, lithographed tin, glass view front panel, deposit coin and drawer may be opened for candy retrieval. 6 1/4" h.
0082: VENDING BANK - STOLLWERCK RED RIDING HOODEst. US$300-US$400
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JOLLY JOE CLOWN BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, circa 1930, lithographed tin with verse on front panel, tongue protrudes when lever is pressed for simple coin deposit. 7" h.
0083: JOLLY JOE CLOWN BANKEst. US$400-US$600
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AMERICAN MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1880's, rare cast iron bank, painted in black overall, reportedly given away by American Sewing Machine Co., but not confirmed, coin slot appears on table, needle does move up and
0084: AMERICAN MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$12,000-US$15,000
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GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANK (TAN DRESS): J. & E. Stevens Co., Patent 1890, this example may be the most popular design conceived by James Bowen of Philadelphia, the coin is automatically deposited by placing it between squirrel's paws,
0085: GIRL SKIPPING ROPE MECHANICAL BANK (TAN DRESS)Est. US$20,000-US$25,000
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MICKEY MOUSE MECHANICAL TIN BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, circa 1930's, rare lithographed tin example, Type 2, depicts Mickey with hands on chest, action starts with pulling ear which causes tongue to protrude for coin
0086: MICKEY MOUSE MECHANICAL TIN BANKEst. US$15,000-US$18,000
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LION HUNTER MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, Patented 1911, an extraordinary action bank, this cast iron, hand painted example exemplifies early toy ingenuity, as hunter shoots coin from
0087: LION HUNTER MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$7,000-US$9,000
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CALLED OUT MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1917, rare example and always found without paint, simple action but curious, pushing coin into side slot forces soldier out of tent.
0088: CALLED OUT MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$6,000-US$8,000
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PUNCH AND JUDY PENNY BANK: Mfg. Harry James Banks & Sons, Ltd., Handsworth, England, Patented 1929, cast iron and tin example, done in puppet theatre theme, pressing down front lever allows both figures to emerge and coin slot
0089: PUNCH AND JUDY PENNY BANKEst. US$4,000-US$5,000
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HOOPLA MECHANICAL BANK: John Harper & Co., Willenhall, England, Patented 1897, colorfully hand painted, cast iron bank depicts familiar clown pose at center base, placing coin in dog's mouth and pressing lever allows him to
0090: HOOPLA MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,500-US$3,000
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JOHN BULL'S MONEY BOX MECHANICAL BANK: Sydenham & McOustra, Walsall Staffordshire, England, circa 1909, cast iron and hand painted, action involves placing coin in dog's mouth and pressing lever allowing jumping motion to deposit coin in
0091: JOHN BULL'S MONEY BOX MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$5,000-US$7,000
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FOOTBALL MECHANICAL BANK: John Harper & Co., Willenhall, England, Patented 1895, cast iron, figure able to kick coin off platform and into net with coin slot when lever is pressed.
0092: FOOTBALL MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,000-US$3,500
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FIVE CENTS ADDING BANK: Mfg. unknown, Patent issued to Isaac Pforzheimer 1889, made of cast iron and white metal, painted in black overall with gold stenciled lettering and design, register window adds nickels until
0093: FIVE CENTS ADDING BANKEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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MAGIC MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Henry W. Prouty, Patented 1876, cast iron, yellow, red and blue trim building, coins can be deposited in roof slot, or by opening front door, placing on cashiers tray
0094: MAGIC MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,500-US$3,000
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CLOWN ON BAR MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. C. G. Bush Co., Providence, RI, circa 1880, rare example, made of cast iron with tin hand painted clown figure, coin is placed in clown's hands and weight of coin causes him to lean forward,
0095: CLOWN ON BAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$60,000-US$80,000
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"CALAMITY" FOOTBALL MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by James H. Bowen, Philadelphia, Patented 1904, cast iron and hand painted in red sleeve ball carrier version, certainly one of the most popular banks and always a
0096: "CALAMITY" FOOTBALL MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$20,000-US$25,000
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