1st item – Lithographed tin toy "Gertie the Goose" by Unique, wind up action. 2nd item – Lithograph tin ferris wheel toy by Empire, 12-1/2"h. 3rd item – Lithogaphed tin skating clown, wind up action, by TPS, Japan. 4th item – Blue tin roadster marked on base "British Made", 13" L. All Mid 20th century. […]
Lot 590: Group of early carved & painted farm animals
Grouping of early carved and painted farm animals, painted composite animals/figures, and German lithographic two dimensional animals. Most farm related. Over 60 total pieces. Includes a large grouping of painted and carved wooden farm animals of larger size (17 total), a grouping of 7 large painted wooden and composite animals and figures including five with […]
Lot 587: Four cast iron figural items inc. banks
1st item: "Darkey Sharecropper" bank, lacking front part of his right foot, 5-1/4"H. 2nd item: Boston Terrier bank, 5"h. 3rd item: Green "Save Early" mailbox bank, 5-1/2"H. 4th item: Squirrel nutcracker, unpainted. 4"H. Provenance: A Mississippi estate. Condition: All with moderate paint wear to original paint unless otherwise noted. Mailbox bank has puncture to side, […]
Lot 588: Cast Iron Humpty Dumpty Doorstop
Painted figural cast iron Humpty Dumpty doorstop. 9 3/8" H. American, early 20th century. Condition: Retains about 75% of the original paint.
Lot 589: 3 Cast Iron Dog Doorstops
Three painted cast iron doorstops, including two Boston terriers. All approximately 9"H. American, early 20th century. Provenance: A Mississippi estate. Condition: All with varying degrees of paint wear, loss, and chipping,most significantly on one of the Boston terriers.
Lot 586: Hubley Trick Dog & Clown Cast Iron Bank
Trick dog and clown cast iron mechanical bank on blue base, dog leaps through hoop. 7"H x 8-1/2"W x 3"D. Attributed to Hubley, early 20th century. Provenance: a Mississippi estate. Condition: Good paint retention, functional.
Lot 583: Uncle Sam Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Cast iron mechanical bank, Uncle Sam theme with embossed eagle base (place a coin in Uncle Sam's hand, depress a knob at corner, and the coin drops into his carpet bag). Patent date June 8, 1886 stamped on bottom plate. 11-3/8"h. Late 19th century. Provenance: A Mississippi estate. Condition: Original paint with moderate wear. Functional. […]
Lot 584: William Tell Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Cast iron mechanical bank, William Tell theme (place a coin in the rifle slot, depress Tell's foot, and the coin shoots an apple off his son's head as it goes into the castle). Patent date June 1896 on underside (patented by Russell Frisbie, attributed to J. & E. Stevens). 10-1/2"L. Late 19th century. Provenance: A […]
Lot 585: Tammany Hall Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Cast iron mechanical nodder bank, Tammany Hall theme (place a coin in Boss Tweed's hand and he pockets its and nods his thanks). Patent date Dec. 23, 1873 on back, attributed to J. & E. Stevens, John Hall design. Late 19th century. 5-3/4"H. Provenance: A Mississippi estate. Condition: Original paint with moderate wear. Functional. Bottom […]
Lot 581: 2 Thorens Swiss Music Boxes & 21 discs
Two music boxes, both labeled Thorens (Made in Switzerland). 1st item: Disc music box with walnut or mahogany case, Blue Danube disc in case. Included are two original boxes labeled Thorens Discs for AD 30 Automatic with 20 additional 4-3/8" discs. Titles include Robin Adair, Little Town of Bethlehem, O Christmas Tree, Wedding March, etc. […]