Need info on cast iron bank

[LiamsNanna]

Does anyone know where I can sell something like this and what the value of these banks might be?? I have a family member who passed away recently and I'll be receiving several antique items that I think collector's might want.

Thanks of any info! (I hope the photo's show up!) : )

 

[nhbenz]

Well, it's called ""Boy on Trapeze" mechanical bank. What does the base look like. There are many reproductions out there of these of varied types, so it's age should be confirmed before a value could be estimated. The bottom will likely answer that easily enough.

 

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[TD="width: 286"]"Boy on Trapeze" mechanical bank auction prices
Oct. 1994 (B)
Mar. 1996 (B)
Mar. 1996 (B)
Mar. 1996 (B)
Mar. 1997 (B)
Jun. 1997 (B)
Jun. 1997 (B)
May 1998 Sax (B)
Oct. 1998 (B)
Oct. 1999 (B)
Apr. 2000 (B)
Oct. 2000 (B)
May 2001 (B)
Nov. 2001 (B)
Apr. 2002 (B)
Oct. 2002 (B)
May 2003 (B)
Nov. 2003 (B)
Apr. 2004 (B)
Sep. 2004 (M)
Dec. 2004 (B)
Dec. 2004 (B)
Dec. 2004 (M)
Apr. 2005 (B)
Apr. 2005 (B)
Sep. 2005 (M)
Sep. 2005 (M)
Nov. 2005 (B)
Nov. 2005 Ayer (R)
Apr. 2006 Brady (M)
Apr. 2006 (B)
Jun. 2006 Knops (R)
Sep. 2006 (M)
Nov. 2006 (B)
Nov. 2006 (B)
Feb. 2007 (M)
Apr. 2007 (Hegarty) (B)
Jun. 2007 Mosler, Rodrigue (R)
Jun. 2007 Rodrigue (R)
Oct. 2007 Tudor, Steckbeck (M)
Nov. 2007 (B)
Nov. 2007 (B)
Dec. 2007 Rodrique (R) Mar. 2008 Goldstein (R)
Apr. 2008 (B)
Sep. 2008 (M)
Oct. 2008 (R)
Oct. 2008 (R)
Mar. 2009 (M)
Mar. 2009 (M)
May 2009 (M)
May 2009 (M)
Aug. 2009 (M)
Oct. 2009 (R)
May 2010 (R)
Oct. 2010 (R)
Oct. 2010 (R)
Nov. 2010 (B)
Apr. 2011 (M)
Jun. 2011 (R)
Sep. 2011 (M)
Oct. 2011 (R)
Nov. 2011 (B)
May 2012 (M)
Sep. 2012 Winick (M)
Dec. 2012 (M)
Dec. 2012 (M)
Dec. 2012 (R)
Apr. 2013 (M)
Jun. 2013 (R)
Jul. 2013 (M)
Sep. 2013 (M)[/TD]
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Very fine
Excellent
Excellent
Very good
Very good
Very good
Very good
Pristine
Excellent
Repair to leg, repainted base
Pristine
Crack at rear, minor touch up to face
Back of figure recast
Excellent
Excellent
Pristine
Reproduction, good
Pristine
Excellent, repaired & touch up
Near mint
Pristine, crack at wrist & rivet
Excellent, factory crack at right hip
Near mint plus
Very good, stantion repair, crack
Very good, left arm repair, recast trap
Very good
Excellent, locking mechanism repair
Varnished, very good
Very fine
Near mint plus
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
VG, repair, touch up, casting flaw
Very good
Near mint, old repair to bar
Excellent to pristine
Pristine
Very fine
Near mint plus
Excellent
Very good
Fine
Pristine
Pristine
Very good
Pristine plus
Very fine, base crack
Near mint
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Very good
Near pristine, blue paint on bar
Very fine
Pristine
Fine
Very good, chipping to face & body
Excellent
VF, baseplate missing left rear corner
Excellent, restoration to base
Near pristine
Very good
Very good
Excellent plus
Very good - excellent
Very good - excellent
Very fine
Excellent
Excellent plus
Near mint
Excellent plus[/TD]
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3400
2200
2970
1430
2200
1540
2640
10350
3080
1650
8800
1650
1210
3300
4675
3850
192
24200
990
3300
4675
1870
14300
1100
1045
1344
1792
2090
2600
19040
4125
4888
3850
784
1344
5463
2588
8775
3510
14950
3162
1265
1293
7050
4600
978
5581
1175
5265
1287
1112
702
819
4253
2673
4556
1094
920
2360
1320
1750
4900
805
1020
2700
1800
960
1593
1320
1785
3300
1920​

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[TD="width: 286"]Mechanical Banks at Auction

Listed here are select antique Mechanical Banks sold at auction starting in October of 1994.These banks were generally in "Choice" or "Above Average" condition. While the finest examples often bring unpredictably high prices, low end banks and banks with problems (major breaks, repairs, poor paint, rust, etc.) can bring much lower prices. Desirability, condition, rarity, provenance, competition, and publicity are all factors in determining prices realized at auction (supply and demand). Condition is from catalog listing. Prices include buyer's premium.

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Information courtesy of Bertoia Auctions (B), Morphy Auctions (M), and RSL Auctions (R).[/TD]
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[cw0909]

LiamsNanna welcome,here are 3 articles on how to tell if yours is a new reproductions
or one from 1860s to about 1910, i had bought 3 mechanical banks back in the 80s and
it turned out that they were repos from the 1950s, i got socked for 25$,and the paint had
lead in it, not good for kids to play with, gave them to a collector he uses them for demos
for comparison for antique and repo,and as far as i know there is not a market for new
reproductions mechanical banks, good luck with yours

Real Or Repro ~ Identifying Fakes and Reproductions
https://www.rubylane.com/blog/node/60
Quick Course on FAKE Cast Iron Toys-Banks-etc... | eBay

 

[LiamsNanna]

Thanks for responding. I don't know what the base looks like and probably won't until I pick it up next week. I was only sent me these photos. I've tried to reach my relative who is handling the distribution of these items for more pics but he's elderly and has his neighbor handle emails for him for this is all I have until it's actually given to me. I'll also be getting one or two antique clocks as well. I'll post all items with complete photo's next week after they're given to me.

Thanks again for your help, I truly appreciate it. : )

 

[LiamsNanna]

Thank you so much for this info! I'll be able to know much more about the details of the bank next week after I receive it from my Uncle.

I very much appreciate your time and will post again with more photo's after I have it with me.

 

[LiamsNanna]

Thanks so much! I had no idea there was so much info on these banks or that reproductions could be so tricky. I'll have to wait to see if the bank I'm getting is the real thing. I'm very curious now. Thanks for your help!