EXCEPTIONAL FINDS - BILL WERBELL PART II 2015-09-12 Auction - 311 Price Results - The RSL Auction Company in NJ - Page 13
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EXCEPTIONAL FINDS - BILL WERBELL PART II

Auction includes: Still banks, cast iron toys, American and European tin and folk art, mechanical banks and MORE!
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Zoo Bank: Kyser & Rex Company Philadelphia, Pa. - Circa 1880’s One of the smallest mechanical banks ever created, and yet, owing to its vibrant color scheme, it has a large presence. Place a coin in the roof
0289: Zoo BankEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Tammany Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1880’s Place a coin in his hand and its weight causes the hand to lower and deposit the coin into his pocket. His nod signifies that he has
0290: Tammany BankEst. US$1,200-US$1,500
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Organ Grinder and Performing Bear: Kyser & Rex Company Philadelphia, Pa. - Circa 1880’s Antebellum northern racist sentiment is undeniably present in the Organ Grinder bank. A Johnny Reb (Confederate) has returned to his plantation
0291: Organ Grinder and Performing BearEst. US$6,500-US$8,500
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Stump Speaker Bank: Shepard Hardware Company Buffalo, NY - Circa 1886 This bank portrays a black dandy wearing his finest duds. He is characterized as an associate of some malicious carpetbagger. Carpetbaggers were a
0292: Stump Speaker BankEst. US$8,000-US$10,000
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You Can Bank on Uncle Sam”: By Paul J. Howard Company American - Circa 1940 This is an exceptionally scarce musical bank that plays the Star Spangled Banner when wound up. It works well. 6” diameter by 6.5” tall. Material:
0293: You Can Bank on Uncle Sam”Est. US$900-US$1,200
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Elephant and Howdah - Pull Tail: Made by Hubley Mfg. Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Circa 1930’s Here is a magnificent example of Hubley’s elephant bank finished in patriotic colors. Material: Cast Iron
0294: Elephant and Howdah - Pull TailEst. US$1,250-US$1,750Lot Passed
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Tank and Cannon: Made by Starkie’s England - Circa 1920 A beautiful specimen of the scarce iron version of the bank. Material: Cast Iron
0295: Tank and CannonEst. US$1,800-US$2,500
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Teddy and the Bear: J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1907 This iconic depiction of Teddy as a benign hunter was produced while he was in the White House. It makes reference to a bear hunting
0296: Teddy and the BearEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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Tommy Bank: John Harper & Company England - Circa 1914 Lay a coin on the rifle after it has been cocked. Press the lever and the coin is shot into the tree. It is a fairly scarce bank. Material: Cast Iron
0297: Tommy BankEst. US$1,800-US$2,500
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Lion Hunter Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1911 When Teddy Roosevelt left office in 1909, he went on an extended safari in Africa and then toured through Europe. Ever since his youth,
0298: Lion Hunter BankEst. US$6,000-US$8,000
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Bear Hugs Tree Stump: H. L. Judd Company Wallingford, Ct. - Circa 1880’s This sweet little creature has grabbed on to a tree limb and hoisted himself up to eat some of your coins. Place them in his mouth and he devours
0299: Bear Hugs Tree StumpEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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Gem Bank: H. L. Judd Company Wallingford, Ct. - Circa 1880’s Place a coin in the dog’s tray and lift his tail. The spring action causes him to obediently deposit your money in the building. Exquisite
0300: Gem BankEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Peg-Leg Beggar: H. L. Judd Company Wallingford, Ct. - Circa 1880’s This bank depicts a Civil War veteran in poor circumstances who is now seen begging for assistance. Drop a coin in his hat and he acknowledges
0301: Peg-Leg BeggarEst. US$1,800-US$2,500
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Dinah Bank: John Harper & Co. Ltd. England - Circa 1910’s An exceptional example of the Dinah bank. Material: Cast Iron
0302: Dinah BankEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Kiltie Bank: John Harper Ltd. Willenhall, England - Circa 1931 The little Scotsman in his regalia. Material: Cast Iron
0303: Kiltie BankEst. US$800-US$1,000
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English Jolly N: John Harper Ltd. Willenhall, England- Circa 1940 Final production before WWII. Material: Cast Iron
0304: English Jolly NEst. US$800-US$1,000
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Trick Dog, Solid Base: Made by the Hubley Toy Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Circa 1925 Dog jumps through the hoop to deliver the coin into the barrel. Material: Cast Iron
0305: Trick Dog, Solid BaseEst. US$800-US$1,000
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Trick Pony Bank: Shepard Hardware Company New York - Circa 1888 Place a coin in the pony’s mouth and pull the lever. The pony deposits the coin into the trough. Material: Cast Iron
0306: Trick Pony BankEst. US$1,400-US$1,800
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Trick Dog, Six-Part Base: Shepard Hardware Company New York - Circa 1888 Place a coin in the dog’s mouth and press the lever. The dog jumps through the clown’s hoop and deposits the coin into the barrel. Material: Cast
0307: Trick Dog, Six-Part BaseEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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Alice in Wonderland: Unknown Manufacturer English - Circa 1909 The sides of this “arts and crafts” period bank are decorated with characters from Alice in Wonderland. You drop pennies into the mouth of the Cheshire
0308: Alice in WonderlandEst. US$1,500-US$1,800
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Weedens Plantation - Red, White and Blue: Weeden Toy Co. Massachusetts - Circa 1887 Wind the mechanism. Drop the coin in the slot on the right side of the bank and one man plays the banjo while the other dances. This is a superior version
0309: Weedens Plantation - Red, White and BlueEst. US$3,500-US$4,500
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Robin Hood with Crossbar: Probably English - Circa 1930’s Here is a rare opportunity to acquire a previously unknown and unrecorded mechanical bank. It uses an action similar to the “Hold the Fort” bank. Place a coin on
0310: Robin Hood with CrossbarEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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William Tell Money Box a.k.a. Australian William Tell: Littlewood Novelty Company NSW Australia - Circa 1950 Here is an amazing mint and boxed specimen of the Australian William Tell bank. Very probably the finest known example. Material: Sheet Steel and
0311: William Tell Money Box a.k.a. Australian William TellEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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