Max Berry Collection II - March 27, 2015 2015-03-27 Auction - 151 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 6
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Max Berry Collection II - March 27, 2015

The Max Berry Collection is one of the greatest antique mechanical bank and toy offerings of the decade. Nearly 600 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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BUSTER BROWN RIDING TIGE BELL TOY: Watrous, spirit painted cast iron figures mounted on strap platform with center bell, articulated axle allows rocking motion while bell rings. 7 1/4" l.
0600: BUSTER BROWN RIDING TIGE BELL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,000
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N. N. HILL BRASS CO. SEE-SAW BELL TOY: circa 1905, cast iron and tin, hand painted figures seated on see-saw plank with center mounted bell on strap platform, articulated action allows up and down motions when pulled along. 6 1/2" l.
0601: N. N. HILL BRASS CO. SEE-SAW BELL TOYEst. US$600-US$800
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NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., CT, designed by Charles C. Johnson, MA, Patented 1873, cast iron and painted in white and red with blue roof, a more desirable color scheme, place coin on figures tray and touch
0602: NOVELTY MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,000-US$2,500
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ARCADE BROWN AND WHITE TAXI STILL BANK: c. mid 1920's, cast iron painted in brown and white, wire mesh windows, coin slot in roof, seated driver, cast spare, white and brown painted disc wheels. 7 1/2" l.
0603: ARCADE BROWN AND WHITE TAXI STILL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,000
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ARTILLERY (HELMETED SOLDIER) MECHANICAL BANK: Shepard Hardware Co., designed by Charles G. Shepard & Peter Adams, rare variation, Patent 1892, cast iron, bronze plated, rectangular trap version. The coin is placed in the cannon, the hammer is
0604: ARTILLERY (HELMETED SOLDIER) MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,000-US$3,500
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UNCLE TOM - NO STAR MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Kyser & Rex, PA, Patented 1882, cast iron, green jacket version, rear lever allows tongue to protrude for coin placement and deposit as his eyes roll back.
0605: UNCLE TOM - NO STAR MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,500-US$3,000
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WHALE MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1930 to 1940's, made of white metal, unpainted, inserting coin in whale's back allows deposit while eyes move. Provenance: John Meyers Collection.
0606: WHALE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$500-US$600
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INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK (WHITE BEAR): J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, CT, circa 1907, cast iron, white version, coin is placed on rifle and pressing lever allows coin to shoot into bear's chest slot, paper caps can be
0607: INDIAN SHOOTING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK (WHITE BEAR)Est. US$3,000-US$3,500
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BLACKSMITH LEAD PATTERN MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, inventor Frederick Plattner, Cleveland, OH, Patented 1905, only known example, features blacksmith able to strike anvil housing coin slot, when end of anvil is pressed down, figure's
0608: BLACKSMITH LEAD PATTERN MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$15,000-US$20,000
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CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, Patented 1899, brown and silver base version, well cast example, coin deposit involves placing coin in slot and pressing lever which causes an
0609: CHIEF BIG MOON MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$3,000-US$3,500
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DING DONG BELL MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Weeden Mfg. Co., MA, circa 1888, extremely rare, one of four known examples, the hidden mechanism when wound and coin inserted allows one boy to seemingly pull cat from well, while one seated on
0610: DING DONG BELL MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$60,000-US$75,000
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VENDING BANK - STOLLWERCK BOY AND GIRL: Germany, circa 1910, lithographed tin with glass view front panel, red sides depict boy and girl with vending bank, drawer opens for candy retrieval, coin slot on top. 6 1/2" h.
0611: VENDING BANK - STOLLWERCK BOY AND GIRLEst. US$350-US$450
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MARY ROEBLING MECHANICAL BANK: Mrs. Roebling was President of Trenton Trust, she hired Jacob Brubaker, master pattern maker from Hubley Mfg. Co. to design and manufacture 200 examples of this bank. They were handed out to various
0612: MARY ROEBLING MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,000
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LEAD BOWING MAN IN CUPOLA: Foreign, silver finish, fine details overall, it has been suggested that this rare unknown example is the possible prototype for the cast iron Bowing Man in Cupola, in any event, it is an amazing
0613: LEAD BOWING MAN IN CUPOLAEst. US$15,000-US$20,000
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MONKEY AND PARROT TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, circa 1930's, lithographed tin, mechanical action involves monkey holding coin till lever is depressed causing him to rise up and sling coin around track into awaiting
0614: MONKEY AND PARROT TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$300-US$500
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CLEVER DICK TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Saalheimer & Strauss, Germany, circa 1920's, lithographed tin, interesting action involves placing coin on dog's nose and pressing lever which causes dog's mouth to open while coin is tossed in the
0615: CLEVER DICK TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$1,200-US$1,500
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MODEL SAVINGS TIN MECHANICAL BANK: Germany, circa 1900, nickel plated tin, cash register money saver accepts coin in drawer, turning handle closes drawer and rings bell to signal deposit. 5 1/2" h.
0616: MODEL SAVINGS TIN MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$400-US$500
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VICTORIAN RECORDING MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. unknown, circa 1900, cast iron, glass view front panel, deposit coins into slot and when filled, weight of coins cause bank to open.
0617: VICTORIAN RECORDING MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$1,000-US$1,200
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MUSICAL SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANK: Switzerland, the Patent was issued to Madam Alice Reuge Ste-Croix Vaud, Suisse, March 1, 1923, when coin is deposited, bank will play two tunes, made of embossed tin.
0618: MUSICAL SAVINGS MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$2,500-US$3,000
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FROG ON ROCK MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. Kilgore, designed by Elizabeth Cook, circa 1920's, cast iron and hand painted, realistic casting of frog seated on piece of rock, pushing lever allows mouth to open for coin deposit.
0619: FROG ON ROCK MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$1,000-US$1,200
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RABBIT IN CABBAGE MECHANICAL BANK: Kilgore Mfg. Co., OH, designed by M. Elizabeth Cook, circa 1920's, cast iron figural bank is hand painted, place coin in slot allows ears to rise as coin is deposited.
0620: RABBIT IN CABBAGE MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,000
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BEAR STANDING - SLOT IN CHEST MECHANICAL BANK: Kenton Hardware Mfg. Co., circa 1900, cast iron and painted in white body, standing pose, accepts coins in chest slot which causes mouth to open and close.
0621: BEAR STANDING - SLOT IN CHEST MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,000
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND MECHANICAL BANK: England, circa 1909, interesting alphabet block style bank, embossed characters on all sides, coin slot appears at top in Cheshire Cat's mouth, as bottom plate is removed to retrieve coins, an
0622: ALICE IN WONDERLAND MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$1,000-US$1,200
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GIRL IN VICTORIAN CHAIR MECHANICAL BANK: Mfg. William S. Reed Toy Co., MA, cast iron toy novelty bank, depicts young child in red dress with dog seated in chair, inserting coin and sliding lever in back of the chair makes dog pivot forward
0623: GIRL IN VICTORIAN CHAIR MECHANICAL BANKEst. US$800-US$1,000
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