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Charles Bailey Wishbone Mechanical Lead Bank.

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The Magician - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Designed by Charles Bailey. Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Early 1900's. The magician has ascended the stairs and waits patiently at his podium to make your pennies disappear

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Boy Robbing the Bird's Nest - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Designed by Charles Bailey. Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Ca. 1906. A curious young boy has discovered a bird's nest in a low-lying branch of a tree. He shimmies up some ber

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Chief Big Moon Iron Mechanical Bank: Red & Yellow Base Colors. By J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Ct. - Circa 1897. Very Good Condition. None other than Charles Bailey could have created the inventive hieroglyphs of the teepee and the

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Chief Big Moon Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut - Circa 1899. Charles Bailey’s inspiration for “Chief Big Moon” may have come from the frog pond adjacent to the Stevens foundry buildin

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World's Fair - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Designed by Charles Bailey. Made by J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - Mid 1890's.

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Chief Big Moon - Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Made by the J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, Connecticut - 1899. Charles Bailey's inspiration for "Chief Big Moon" may have come from the frog pond adjacent to the Stevens foundry building.

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WORLD'S FAIR MECHANICAL BANK: Late 19th c. World's Fair Bank by J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by Charles Bailey, depicting Columbus and an Indian Chief with peace pipe that is supposed to emerge when a coin is deposited, original

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Rare Mother Goose Circus Professor Pug Frog's Great: Rare Mother Goose Circus Professor Pug Frog's Great Bicycle Feat Cast Iron Mechanical Bank. Ca. 1886 by JE Steven Co. Artist Charles Bailey. Unknown Vintage.

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J. & E. Stevens, Magician Mechanical Bank: Designed by Charles A. Bailey, this is the harder to find version featuring pink stairs. Place coin on the table and as the lever is pressed, the magician covers the coin with his hat and moves his he

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PROFESSOR PUG FROGS PAINTED CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK: J. & E. Stevens Company Cromwell, Connecticut, circa 1886 Inscribed: Ã’PROFESSOR PUG FROGS / GREAT BICYCLE FEAT" This bank, designed by Charles A. Bailey (1848-1926) for J. & E. Stevens Company, op

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Magician Bank Mechanical Bank: Multi piece cast iron mechanical bank, Magician, original design by Charles A. Bailey. Unmarked. Provenance: Single owner collection, suburban Philadelphia estate. Size: 8"T Shipping Note: For your co

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Springing Cat: Charles Bailey Connecticut - 1890's Lead Provenance: Max Berry Collection Bailey designed and produced several wonderful toy banks in lead before he sought employment with the J. & E. Stevens Company.

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Charles Bailey Toy Bank Watch with Box: Charles Bailey Patented Nov. 25th, 1879 From the Mosler Collection Mint with Box - Finest Known On the box lid, one boy bemoans the fact that he has lost his money while the other boy holds his watch

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Lead Graz Clock Tower Mechanical Bank: Graz Clock Tower Mech. Bank, lead, rare trick drawer mechanical bank, 8 1/2"

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Chief Big Moon Iron Bank: J. & E. Stevens Company. Cromwell, CT - 1899. Charles Bailey's inspiration for "Chief Big Moon" may have come from the frog pond adjacent to the Stevens foundry building.

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Charles Bailey Wishbone Mechanical Lead Bank.

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A coin is placed near the bottom of the wishbone. When the lever is pressed both figures break apart causing the coin to fall into the woman's dress. This is one of only a few examples known. Professionally restored. (JY). (Excellent - Near Mint). 10" L.

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Charles Bailey Wishbone Mechanical Lead Bank.

Name: Charles Bailey Wishbone Mechanical Lead Bank.
SKU: 48314553
Price: 32500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $20,000 - $30,000

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