Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 822

Two Cast Iron Mechanical Banks

Estimate: $500 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
American, late 19th/early 20th century, including Hubley "Trick Dog" bank in which the dog, with penny in mouth, jumps through a hoop held by the clown and deposits coin into barrell when lever is depressed, painted yellow, red, green and black, plate on bottom impressed "PAT. JULY 31, 1888", 7-5/8 X 8-3/4 in.; with J & E Stevens' black man in cabin door, in which black man falls backwards into cabin when a coin is deposited in roof and a lever is worked, painted in yellow, red, black and green, stamped on bottom plate "PATD JUNE 21/1885" and on coin door "PAT FEB 2 1875", 3-5/8 x 4-1/4 in.,. Condition: original painted surfaces on both with chips and dirt, both working at time of examination. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.

Condition

original painted surfaces on both with chips and dirt, both working at time of examination
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