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!) : )

 

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[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.

 

[diggummup]

"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)

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

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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. ​ Information courtesy of Bertoia Auctions (B), Morphy Auctions (M), and RSL Auctions (R).

 

[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!