A few examples of appraisal values for
MECHANICAL BANK

• CAST IRON THREE STARS ELEPHANT MECHANICAL
  CAST IRON THREE STARS ELEPHANT MECHANICAL BANKCast iron three stars elephant mechanical bank, 5" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Break to interior bar which operates trunk.
• SHEPARD HARDWARE CAST IRON PUNCH & JUDY
  SHEPARD HARDWARE CAST IRON PUNCH & JUDY BANKShepard Hardware cast iron Punch & Judy mechanical bank. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Functions, sporadic paint loss. Original base plate.
• J. E. STEVENS CAST IRON TAMMANY HALL
  J. E. STEVENS CAST IRON TAMMANY HALL BANKJ. E. Stevens cast iron Tammany Hall mechanical bank. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Sporadic wear.
• KEYSER & REX CAST IRON LION AND MONKEYS
  KEYSER & REX CAST IRON LION AND MONKEYS BANKKeyser & Rex cast iron lion and monkeys mechanical bank. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Functions, sporadic paint loss.
• HUBLEY CAST IRON TRICK DOG MECHANICAL
  HUBLEY CAST IRON TRICK DOG MECHANICAL BANKHubley cast iron Trick Dog mechanical bank. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Functions, sporadic paint loss.
• J. E. STEVENS CAST IRON MULE ENTERING
  J. E. STEVENS CAST IRON MULE ENTERING BARN BANKJ. E. Stevens cast iron mule entering barn mechanical bank. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Functions, sporadic paint loss.
• JOHN HARPER CAST IRON JOLLY BLACK MAN
  JOHN HARPER CAST IRON JOLLY BLACK MAN BANKJohn Harper cast iron jolly black man mechanical bank. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Functions, overpainted.
• SHEPARD HARDWARE CAST IRON UNCLE SAM
  SHEPARD HARDWARE CAST IRON UNCLE SAM BANKShepard Hardware cast iron Uncle Sam mechanical bank. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Lacking trap door on back, paint wear throughout.
• PUNCH & JUDY IRON MECHANICAL BANK CA.
  PUNCH & JUDY IRON MECHANICAL BANK CA. 1884 LASTpatent date; attributed to Shepard Mfg. Co., the early Punch and Judy bank is a theatrical shaped building bank with two comical figures, Punch & Judy who operate by lever, Judy holds a pan and Punch attempts to grasp coin while Judy revolves to deposit it into slot, 6 1/4"x 3 3/4"x 7 1/2"; Condition: operating at cataloging, retains 75-80% original surface
• CAST IRON MECHANICAL OWL BANK CA. 1950-1970;later
  CAST IRON MECHANICAL OWL BANK CA. 1950-1970;later era U.S. crafted mechanical bank of owl on log bank, with glass eyes and head turning left as coin lever is operated, replica of original design by J&E Stevens, 7 1/2"h; Condition: very good but not believed to be by Stevens, flat head screws used, casting is somewhat rough surface and hardware appears newer, excellent paint
• EARLY CAST IRON HEN & CHICK MECHANICAL
  EARLY CAST IRON HEN & CHICK MECHANICAL BANK CA.1900; fine cast iron mechanical bank with extensive detain to floral covered base and feather details to chicken, gate held coin that when triggered, operated hen to drop forward with open beak and small chick pops out from under hen's breast, attributed to J&E Stevens Co., marked on base "patent applied for", 9 3/4"x 3 3/4"x 4 1/2"; Condition: extensive paint wear, the hen's beak does not fully close, 40-60% original surface retained
• EARLY SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK CA.
  EARLY SPEAKING DOG MECHANICAL BANK CA. 7/14/1885& 10/20/1885 patent dates; early cast iron mechanical bank depicts a young girl in red dress and yellow hat, seated next to brown Lab-type dog, coin placed on small paddle on girl's right hand when lever is operated, dog's mouth opens as coin is dropped into slot and tail is moved, the reservoir painted brown, attributed to Shepard Hardware Co., Buffalo, NY, 7 1/2"x 3"x 7 1/4"; Condition: bench top trap door is missing and mechanism is not working properly, possibly a second production series by Stevens Co., original paint is approx. 70-80%
• CAST IRON "HALL EXCELSIOR BANK" MECHANICAL
  CAST IRON "HALL EXCELSIOR BANK" MECHANICAL BANKca. Dec. 21, 1869 patent; the mechanical building shaped bank with patent design by John Hall, tradition block building form with domed capped cupola on a hip roof that has a hinged point that is chain operated to open to reveal small cast iron figure at desk, the desk pitched to hold coin, bank painted white cream with red trim and green dome, manufactured by J&E Stevens Co., 4"x 4"x 5 1/2", Condition: approx. 75% original paint intact, unknown if pull chain button is original (?)
• 2 CAST IRON MILITARY FIGURAL BANKSca.
  2 CAST IRON MILITARY FIGURAL BANKSca. 1901-1919; 1901 unattributed maker "Captain Kidd" partial mechanical bank with military captain figure holding shovel, standing next to tree stump (coin slot), retaining original polychrome paints, 4"x 2"x 5 3/4", Condition: unknown if operational lever drop, appears to have replaced screw, 90% original surface; 1919 A.C. Williams teddy bank designed after Teddy Roosevelt in rough rider Spanish-American war dress, polychrome painted with gold/bronze tone base, 5"h, Condition: good, 80% original surface, replaced screw
• CAST IRON EAGLE & EAGLETS MECHANICAL
  CAST IRON EAGLE & EAGLETS MECHANICAL BANKca. 1883 patent; early cast iron bank of eagle feeding eaglets in nest on rocky base, fox peaking from small out cove, eagle operated by snake-shaped lever, the eagle deposits coin into slot and wings move as small eaglets open beaks, the casting with fine feathering accents and eagle with glass bead eyes, attributed to J&E Stevens Co., 8 1/4"x 4 1/4"x 6"; Condition: excellent patina, 80-90% original surface present
• HUBLEY TRICK ELEPHANT MECHANICAL BANKca.
  HUBLEY TRICK ELEPHANT MECHANICAL BANKca. 1950 (?); later era porous die cast iron elephant with howdah and operating trunk with tail trigger coin deposit, 5 1/2"h; Condition: unsure if possible John Wright Co. copy of Hubley or Hubley toy bank, paint is good, casting is somewhat porous and rough
• POLYCHROME PAINTED IRON "… ALWAYS
  POLYCHROME PAINTED IRON "… ALWAYS DID 'SPISE A MULca. April 22, 1879 patented; J&E Stevens manufactured bucking mule design mechanical bank, black jockey riding on back of mule that when activated bucks rider and drops coin into slot, retains original paints, 10 1/4"x 2 3/4"x 8 1/4"; Condition: coin cover is late replacement, 70-80% original surface
• POLYCHROME PAINTED CAST IRON OWL MECHANICAL
  POLYCHROME PAINTED CAST IRON OWL MECHANICAL BANKca. Jan 17, 1888 patent dated; turning head owl bank, lever operated with coin pocket to right of owl head, when owl is operated, head revolves left and allows coin to fall into bank, perched on log base, J&E Stevens Co. design, 7 1/4"h, Condition: eyes are replaced, missing access door, retains 65-75% original surface
• EAGLE WITH EAGLETS MECHANICAL BANKca.
  EAGLE WITH EAGLETS MECHANICAL BANKca. Jan 23, 1883 patent dated; early generation mechanical cast iron bank depicting eagle feeding hungry chicks in nest, multiple movements of eagle's wings, beak and chick's beaks and bodies, attributed to J&E Stevens Co., 8 1/4"x 4 1/2"x 5 3/4"; Condition: casting of nest appears different from other castings - replacement (?), eagle's eyes missing, 70% paint intact, replaced coin door
• J & E STEVENS MULE AND BARN CAST IRON
  J & E STEVENS MULE AND BARN CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK Pat. Aug. 3, 1880, original paint.
• THREE CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANKSThree
  THREE CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANKSThree cast iron mechanical banks , including Trick Pony, Uncle Remus, and Kicking Cow. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Heavy wear. Shack - bank mechanism works but is not triggered by coin. Others appear functional.
• AN AMERICAN CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK
  AN AMERICAN CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK OF BALD EAGLE FEEDING CHICKS An American cast iron mechanical bank of bald eagle feeding chicks, with 1888 patent date, 6.5"h x 7"l together with a portrait miniature of a woman on copper, 3"h; Russian lacquer hexagonal box, 5.5"w; round monogramed box and a metal shoe form pin cushion,
• A SHEPHARD HARDWARE UNCLE SAM FIGURAL
  A SHEPHARD HARDWARE UNCLE SAM FIGURAL MECHANICAL BANKThe good, period cast iron example is found in original untouched paint with its closure and patent date of 1886 cast in the base.Measures 11.5 x 5 x 4 inches.Very good working condition with 30% wear to the original paint.Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado.
• (4) Mechanical banks to include a reproduction
  (4) Mechanical banks to include a reproduction Trick Pony, elephant bank, Book of Knowledge and a Durable Toy and Novelty Co Western Stamping Co. Jackson Michigan Uncle Sam 3 coin register bank.
• 1883 J & E Stevens Eagle & Eaglets Mechanical
  1883 J & E Stevens Eagle & Eaglets Mechanical Bank, patent date January 23, 1883, functions when the lever is pressed, the chicks lift and open their beaks, (1) wing drooping on larger bird, 8"L x 6 1/4"H
• J. & E. STEVENS CAST IRON MECHANICAL
  J. & E. STEVENS CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANKJ. & E. Stevens cast iron eagle and eaglets mechanical bank, 6 1/4" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Currently working, overall good condition.
• J. & E. STEVENS CAST IRON CABIN MECHANICAL
  J. & E. STEVENS CAST IRON CABIN MECHANICAL BANKJ. & E. Stevens cast iron cabin mechanical bank, 3 3/4" h.; together with a First Savings & Loan, Philipsburg, Pa. still bank, 2 3/4" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Sporadic paint loss.
• CAST IRON CAT AND MOUSE MECHANICAL BANK
  CAST IRON CAT AND MOUSE MECHANICAL BANK Cat and Mouse mechanical bank, painted cast iron. 5" H x 8" W. Missing plug.
• PADDY AND THE PIG. MECHANICAL BANK.
  PADDY AND THE PIG. MECHANICAL BANK. From a Rye, NY estate. Dimensions: 8" h x 6.5". Condition: As in images. Wear to finish. Works.
• J.E.STEVENS "SPISE A MULE "MECHANICAL
  J.E.STEVENS "SPISE A MULE "MECHANICAL BANK "I Always Did 'Spise A Mule" - Boy On Bench Mechanical bank. From a Manhattan, NY collector. Dimensions: 6" h x 10" w Condition: As in images. Wear to finish. Works.
• Creedmoor cast iron mechanical bank,
  Creedmoor cast iron mechanical bank, hunter with tree, marked "Creed Bank 1877", 10" w x 6-1/2" h, working condition, missing plug
• DOLL'S HEAD MECHANICAL BANKca. 1920s;
  DOLL'S HEAD MECHANICAL BANKca. 1920s; unknown American maker, operated by placed a coin underneath the bank and the bank is supposed to produce a sound that mimics a child (not currently working), 7"x 3 3/4"x 5 1/2"; Condition: voice box is not working
• FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANKca. 1872;
  FROG ON LATTICE MECHANICAL BANKca. 1872; made by J.E. Stevens, Cromwell, CT cast iron bank with original yellow and red base, 4 1/2"x 4 1/2"; Condition: repair to the frog's right leg
• 2 FROGS MECHANICAL BANKca. 1890s; made
  2 FROGS MECHANICAL BANKca. 1890s; made by J.E. Stevens, Cromwell, CT, operated by placing coin on top of small frog, press lever, frog kicks coin into mouth of other frog, 8 1/2"x 3"; Condition: bank has been repainted, base plate not original, fair condition
• LINED COPPER PASS MUG, BRASS TEAPOT,
  LINED COPPER PASS MUG, BRASS TEAPOT, REPRODUCTION MECHANICAL BANK, H 5 IN. (12.7 CM.)Lined Copper Pass Mug, Brass Teapot, Reproduction Mechanical Bank,, Dimensions: H 5 in. (12.7 cm.)
• (2) Cast iron toys, c/o B&P Handcar
  (2) Cast iron toys, c/o B&P Handcar mechanical bank (8-1/2" l x 7-1/2" h), locomotive (13-1/2" l x 8-1/2" h)