Mechanical Banks

32. UNCLE SAM MECHANICAL BANK W/ BOX | Shepard Hardware Co., he is certainly one of the most popular mechanical banks and has a very wide appeal, a standing Uncle Same drops the coin deposit from his

Made in Germany. Tin bank with lead figure. A coin is dropped into the slot which causes the weightlifter to lift the weight. One of few known examples. Book example "Mechanical Banks", by Dan Morphy

Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1890's. From the collection of Robert Weiss. Without a doubt, the Pug Frog bank is one of the most animated toy banks ever invented.

J. & E. Stevens Co., Philadelphia, Patented 1904, cast iron and hand painted in red sleeve ball carrier version, certainly one of the most popular banks and always a surprise to see how they survived

Made by Ives, Blakeslee & Williams Co. Bridgeport, Connecticut - Circa 1878. This is one of the funniest toy banks ever created. It uses a strong brass clockwork mechanism to effectuate the comical ac

1053. ORGAN GRINDER & PERFORMING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex, circa 1882, multicolored paint details on one of the more fascinating clockwork action banks, when wound and activated the bear act

Ives, Blakeslee Company. Bridgeport, Ct. - 1878. The Bulldog Savings Bank is undeniably one of the most hysterically comical toy banks ever created. Give the clockwork mechanism a good winding and pla

Two Mechanical Banks, America, late 19th century. Assembled group includes one c. 1880 kicking horse bank mounted on a slotted base impressed with inscription 'ALWAYS DID 'SPISE A MULE', a variation o

Two Cast Iron Mechanical Banks Comprising an "Afghanistan" example, height 3 1/2 inches; and a house-form example, length 4 3/4 inches; Together with a Lithographed Tin Novelty Bank, Jacob & Co. depic

Lot consists of a leap frog bank, all original and in good condition; a J. & E. Stevens speaking dog bank, dirty but in very good condition; and last, an eagle and eaglets bank, which is dirty but in

1135. ORGAN GRINDER DANCING BEAR MECHANICAL BANK | Kyser & Rex Mfg. Colorful example and one of few banks with a clockwork wound motor activation. Provenance: Heath Hurlbert Collection. | 5.5" h. | Fe

a.k.a. Goat, Frog and Old Man Bank. Made by Mechanical Novelty Works. New Britain, Connecticut - Early 1880's. Mechanical Novelty Works produced two different banks based on George Eddy's patent of Se

Kyser & Rex Company. Philadelphia, Pa. - 1880's. Here we see two young boys peeking over a fence at a performer training his bear to dance to music. One of only two clockwork banks to have been produc

Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Ca. 1891. Illustrated in Official Guide to Banks. The design for the Cat & Mouse Bank is based on a Victorian mantle clock form. For certainly,

Original circa 1885 J&E Stevens Dentist Banks. Very RARE Mechanical Bank. Bank is all original parts with no breaks or repairs. Both figures and the chair look to be original paint. The base and bag l

Made by J. & E. Stevens. “Now you see it, now you don't”. So goes the action of the ever-popular Magician Bank. It is one of the most beautifully designed banks ever produced, forming a near perfe

1145. MILKING COW MECHANICAL BANK | J&E Stevens Co. One of the desirable pedestal series banks with a lot of moving parts, entertaining action depicts a man who is kicked backwards as he attempts to m

2 Reynolds Toys Mech. Banks, Alum.: 2003 "Ben Franklin and the Liberty Bell"; 1974 "The Kids Prank Bank", only 10 were produced

Three cast iron mechanical banks19th/20th centuryIncluding an Uncle Sam bank, Jolly ni***r bank and a boy scout bank. Tallest h: 11 1/2 in.

Lot consists of a "Spise a Mule" bank with boy on bench in good condition but with broken spring, another "Spise a Mule" bank with jockey in good condition and a Punch and Judy bank in very good condi

Larger bank with red coat and green bow tie. Small bank with red coat and blue bow tie.Condition:(Very Good).Largest: 5" x 4 - 1/2" x 6".Dimensions:

THREE CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANKSLate 19th/Early 20th Century1) "Always Did 'Spise a Mule" bank. Rider is thrown when coins are deposited. Impressed with patent date "Apr 22 1875". Retains original coi

Shepard Hardware Company. Buffalo, NY - 1890's. The Trick Pony Bank is one of the most visually appealing toy banks ever created. It was a popular mainstay from Shepard's "Excelsior Series". This expe

Includes a Lion & Two Monkeys, missing the small monkeys; Monkey and Coconut; and Diana Bank, missing an arm. Condition: (Good - Very Good). Dimensions: Largest: 9 - 1/4" x 8 - 3/4".