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Morphy Auction Early Spring 2009 Sale 10:00 AM ET Each Day
Thursday, March 5th, 2009 Share This Page
Lots # 1-887
200 General Store Lots
80 Planters Peanuts Lots
250 Soda Advertising Lots
350 Antique Advertising Lots
Morphy Auction Early Spring 2009 Sale 10:00 AM ET Each Day
Friday, March 6th, 2009 Share This Page
Lots # 900 - 1585
250 Toy Lots
80 Marble Lots
40 Fine Jewelry Lots
80 Figural Napkin Rings
40 Sports Related Lots
100 Pieces of Pressed Steel
Morphy Auction Early Spring 2009 Sale 10:00 AM ET Each Day
Saturday, March 7th, 2009 Share This Page
Lots # 1600 - 2389
100 Mechanical & Still Bank Lots
80 Figural Cast Iron Pieces
300 American & European Train Lots
250 Doll Lots
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2020Lead Owl Still Bank..
Condition (Near Mint). Size 4 - 1/2" T.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for 420.00
2021Elephant Still Bank..
Silver over lead. Condition (Near Mint). Size 4" T.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for 120.00
2028Large Lead Dog Still Bank..
Great detail and paint. Condition (Near Mint). Size 6" T.
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor .. for 420.00
2033Stork on Nest Still Bank..
Copper over lead. Great detail. Condition (Near Mint). Size 5" T.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
2036Boat Still Bank..
Silver over lead. Fantastic detail. Condition (Near Mint). Size 4" T.
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for 210.00
2040Lead Piano Still Bank..
Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 2 - 1/2" T.
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor .. for 270.00
2042Lead Donkey Still Bank..
Condition (Excellent). Size 3 - 1/2" T.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for 150.00
2058Cast Iron Jolly Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by Shepard Hardware Company. Working. Condition (Very Good).
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for 600.00
2059Cast Iron Hall's Excelsior Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Figure is missing head and has replaced arms. Condition (Excellent).
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for 180.00
2060Cast Iron William Tell Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original but dirty and could use cleaning. Condition (Excellent).
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for 600.00
2061Cast Iron Jolly Mechanical Bank..
Unknown English manufacturer. Place a coin in the man's hand and press the lever; he raises his arm and swallows the coin as his eyes roll back ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 420.00
2062Cast Iron Dinah Mechanical Bank..
Manufactured by John Harper and Company Ltd. and registered March 29, 1911. Place a coin in Dinah's hand and press the lever behind her shoulder...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for 660.00
2063Cast Iron Toad on Stump Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original and a beautiful example. Condition (Near Mint Plus).
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,700.00
2064Cast Iron Frog on Rock Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by Kilgore Manufacturing Company. Working. All original, including trap. Condition (Near Mint Plus).
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 960.00
2065Cast Iron Frog on Lattice Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Lavender base-color variation. Condition (Excellent Plus).
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,020.00
2066Small Cast Iron Organ Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by Kyser & Rex. Miniature variation. Working. All original. Condition (Excellent).
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,140.00
2068Cast Iron Indian & Bear Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original, including feathers, and in beautiful condition. Condition (Near Mi...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 4,200.00
2069Cast Iron Lion & 2 Monkeys Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company. Nice, clean and original example with beautiful highlights on base. Condition (Near Mint).
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,300.00
2071Cast Iron Punch & Judy Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by Shepard Hardware Company. Working. Medium letter variation. Condition (Excellent Plus).
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,600.00
2073Cast Iron Boy on Trapeze Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. Barton & Smith Company. Working. All original. Condition (Near Mint).
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to boochen .. for 5,400.00
2075Cast Iron 2 Frogs Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. Original leg. Beautiful example. Condition (Near Mint Plus).
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 6,000.00
2078Cast Iron Pelican Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Mammy variation. Condition (Near Mint).
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,400.00
2079Cast Iron Magic Bank Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. Beautiful condition. Condition (Near Mint).
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to boochen .. for 2,040.00
2080Cast Iron Speaking Dog Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. Red dress variation with a beautiful face. Condition (Near Mint).
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,000.00
2081Cast Iron Bad Accident Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens Company. Working. All original. Condition (Near Mint).
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,700.00
2082ACast Iron Called Out Mechanical Bank..
Manufactured by J&E Stevens & Co. A rare and desirable bank. Circa World War I. No example of this bank has ever been found painted, attesti...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 6,000.00
2084Tin Weeden's Plantation Darky Savings Bank..
American. Manufactured by Weeden Manufacturing Company in Bedford, Massachusetts. Working. Label on back is intact. Bank needs some tightening of tin.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for 600.00
2085Cast Iron Cabin Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original. Condition (Near Mint).
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,200.00
2086Cast Iron Darktown Battery Mechanical Bank..
Working. All original. No repairs or replacement parts but missing trap. Approximately 80-85% paint. Condition (Excellent).
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,200.00
2088Cast Iron Boy on Trapeze Mechanical Bank..
Circa 1981. Manufactured by A.J. Barton & Smith Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For one penny dropped in the head the boy revolves around...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,320.00
2089Cast Iron Organ Bank Boy & Girl Mechanical Bank..
Manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company, designed by Louis Kyser and Alfred C. Rex and patented June 13, 1882. Fitted with chime of bells and dancin...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,560.00
2090Cast Iron Boy Scout Camp Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original. Condition (Very Good).
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,300.00
2093Cast Iron Paddy & The Pig Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. Blue jacket variation. All original but missing trap and needs to be cleaned. 90...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,020.00
2094Cast Iron Lions & Monkeys Mechanical Bank..
Manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company, designed by Louis Kyser and Alfred C. Rex and patented July 7, 1883. Place a coin in the monkey's hand,...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,560.00
2096Cast Iron Hall's Excelsior Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original but missing arms. Condition (Near Mint).
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 960.00
2097Cast Iron Bull Dog Mechanical Bank..
Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company, designed by James H. Bowen and patented April 27, 1880. Place the coin n the nose of the dog, and a...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 900.00
2098Cast Iron Cabin Mechanical Bank..
Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company, designed by Edward L. Morris of Boston, Massachusetts and patented June 2, 1885. Place the coin upo...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 780.00
2099Cast Iron New Mechanical Bank..
Circa 1870s. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company and designed by Anthony Smith. Slide the lever to the left; the guard moves to the left...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to boochen .. for 1,800.00
2100Cast Iron Organ Bank Miniature Mechanical Bank..
Circa 1890s. Manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company and designed by Louis Kyser and Alfred C. Rex. Place the coin in the recess before the figure, ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 900.00
2101Cast Iron Speaking Dog Mechanical Bank..
Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company, designed by Charles Shepard and Peter Adams and patented October 20, 1885. The coin is placed in a ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 840.00
2102Cast Iron Trick Dog Mechanical Bank..
Circa 1920. Manufactured by Hubley Manufacturing Company. Place a coin in the dog's mouth and press the lever; the jumps through the hoop and de...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 900.00
2104Cast Iron Bulldog Savings Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by Ives Blakeslee & Williams Company. Working. All original but missing trap and a crack to the top of bank.
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,160.00
2107Cast Iron Novelty Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. 80% paint. Condition (Excellent).
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 480.00
2108Cast Iron Eagle & Eaglets Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original. 95% paint. Condition (Excellent Plus).
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 960.00
2109Cast Iron Rooster Mechanical Bank..
Circa 1880s. Manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company. Set a coin in the slot in the rooster's tail and slowly move the lever at the end of the t...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 720.00
2111Cast Iron William Tell Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original. Condition (Excellent).
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor .. for 660.00
2112Cast Iron Hall's Excelsior Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by J. & E. Stevens and Company. Working. All original but missing arms. Condition (Excellent Plus).
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor .. for 900.00
2114Cast Iron Speaking Dog Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by Shepard Hardware Company. Working. Missing trap. Condition (Very Good).
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for 420.00
2115Cast Iron Presto Mechanical Bank..
American. Manufactured by Kenton Hardware Company. Original trap and key. 95% paint. Condition (Excellent Plus).
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 360.00
2116Cast Iron Clown Bust Mechanical Bank..
Circa 1920s. Manufactured by Chamberlain & Hill out of Staffordshire, England. Working. Beautiful, original condition and rare. Condition (Near ...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 10,200.00
2117Cast Iron Zoo Mechanical Bank..
Circa 1894. Manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company. This is the cheapest mechanical iron bank on the market. The money is put in the slot and remai...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 480.00