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Tin Banks Antique

"Toby" Jug Still Bank and Biscuit Tin, circa 1910
"Toby" Jug Still Bank and Biscuit Tin, circa 1910

"Toby" Jug Still Bank and Biscuit Tin, circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is both a still bank and a biscuit tin. It would originally have been sold, filled with

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1910s English Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

Mechanical Bank 'Sentry', circa 1925
Mechanical Bank 'Sentry', circa 1925

Mechanical Bank 'Sentry', circa 1925

$2,250

H 8.63 in W 3.25 in D 1.94 in

Mechanical Bank 'Sentry', circa 1925

By Saalheimer & Strauss

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Sentry" tin mechanical bank is very difficult to find, having been made in Germany by the company

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19th Century American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s
Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s

Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s

$2,250

H 6.75 in W 4.13 in D 2 in

Mechanical Bank "Saluting Sailor", circa 1920s

By Saalheimer & Strauss

Located in Incline Village, NV

This mechanical bank "Saluting Sailor" was manufactured in the 1920s by Saalheimer & Strauss

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880
"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880

"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880

By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys and banks that I have listed for sale; it would create an

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1880s American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Iron

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1900's Tin Gold Leaf Sign " Cedar Springs State Bank "
1900's Tin Gold Leaf Sign " Cedar Springs State Bank "

1900's Tin Gold Leaf Sign " Cedar Springs State Bank "

Located in Chicago, IL

1900's tin advertising sign with gold leaf lettering " Cedar Springs State Bank "

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

RARE 19THC  ORIGINAL PAINTED PATRIOTIC LINCOLN BANK BOTTLE
RARE 19THC  ORIGINAL PAINTED PATRIOTIC LINCOLN BANK BOTTLE

RARE 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED PATRIOTIC LINCOLN BANK BOTTLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS RARE WONDERFUL 19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED GLASS PATRIOTIC LINCOLN BOTTLE BANK W/TIN LID IS IN

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19th Century American Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

English Victorian Painted Tin Coin Bank in the Form of a Castle
English Victorian Painted Tin Coin Bank in the Form of a Castle

English Victorian Painted Tin Coin Bank in the Form of a Castle

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming English Victorian painted tin bank in the form of a castle, the turreted building

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

"Cigarette Vending"  Mechanical Bank.  Circa 1920's
"Cigarette Vending"  Mechanical Bank.  Circa 1920's

"Cigarette Vending" Mechanical Bank. Circa 1920's

Located in Incline Village, NV

for their child. The bank is made of lithographed tin with a glass panel fronting the cigarettes to be

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1920s American Art Deco Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

Spelter Still Bank "Dog and Cat by Dustbin", German, circa 1920
Spelter Still Bank "Dog and Cat by Dustbin", German, circa 1920

Spelter Still Bank "Dog and Cat by Dustbin", German, circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

the thinness of the castings there is great detail to the subject matter of these banks. Spelter banks

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1920s German Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Spelter, Tin

Mechanical Bank, "Watchdog Safe" in Cast Iron, circa 1890
Mechanical Bank, "Watchdog Safe" in Cast Iron, circa 1890

Mechanical Bank, "Watchdog Safe" in Cast Iron, circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys and banks that I have listed for sale; it would create an

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Iron

Bank Clock
Bank Clock

Bank Clock

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H 38 in W 26 in D 8.5 in

Bank Clock

Located in Hudson, NY

folk pocketwatch two sided eight day tin bank clock paint surface old red over mustard / 19

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19th Century Tin Banks Antique

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 286, Paris, 1912
Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 286, Paris, 1912

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 286, Paris, 1912

By Fichet

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Antique bank box. Manufactured by the famous Parisian Locksmith “Fichet” for the Swiss Federal bank

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1910s French Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Brass, Tin

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 93, Paris, 1912
Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 93, Paris, 1912

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 93, Paris, 1912

By Fichet

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Antique bank box. Manufactured by the famous Parisian Locksmith “Fichet” for the Swiss Federal bank

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1910s French Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Brass, Tin

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 105, Paris, 1912
Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 105, Paris, 1912

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 105, Paris, 1912

By Fichet

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Antique bank box. Manufactured by the famous Parisian Locksmith “Fichet” for the Swiss federal bank

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1910s French Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Brass, Tin

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 75, Paris, 1912
Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 75, Paris, 1912

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 75, Paris, 1912

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H 5.52 in W 10.83 in D 18.9 in

Antique Swiss Federal Bank Box, Nr. 75, Paris, 1912

By Fichet

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Antique bank box. Manufactured by the famous Parisian Locksmith “Fichet” for the Swiss Federal bank

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1910s French Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Brass, Tin

Art Deco Automobilia Farmers State Bank Tin Advertising Sign
Art Deco Automobilia Farmers State Bank Tin Advertising Sign

Art Deco Automobilia Farmers State Bank Tin Advertising Sign

Located in Dallas, TX

Art Deco Automobilia Farmers State Bank Tin advertising sign Kansas road-sign advertising for

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1920s American Art Deco Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

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Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box
Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box

Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box

By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Manufactured in 1884 by the Shepard Hardware Company in Buffalo, New York, this cast iron mechanical bank measures 7 1/8" long and is in excellent all original condition and paint, ...

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19th Century American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Iron

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 5 in W 4 in D 4 in

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...

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1890s American Country Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Iron

Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes

Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes

Located in London, GB

Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes A fantastic set of 3 19th century hand crafted marionette puppets. All with original cotton, silk and valour clothing intact, han...

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19th Century Italian Early Victorian Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Pine

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees

Located in Haarlem, NL

Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures. A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parro...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Metal, Tin

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920

By G. Doloy

Located in Incline Village, NV

Rare 100 year old French toy in it's original box depicting two acrobats attached to a wire frame with brown barrel weights, cascading down a green metal ladder. Once assembled (loop...

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1920s French Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946
American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946

American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Melody-Bank" is a rare bank and was manufactured by "Electric Coding Machine Co., N.Y.C." in 1946. American made, this is a genuine and authentic vintage mechanical bank, albeit som...

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1940s American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Metal

19thC Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880
19thC Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880

19thC Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880

By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visible when viewing upright...

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1880s American American Classical Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Iron

American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's

American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's

$265

H 2.5 in W 2 in D 5 in

American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's

Located in Incline Village, NV

American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to encourage children the importance of thrift. Pottery still banks are somewhat scarce sin...

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1880s American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Pottery

"Organ Bank" with Cat and Dog, circa 1882, American
"Organ Bank" with Cat and Dog, circa 1882, American

"Organ Bank" with Cat and Dog, circa 1882, American

By Kyser & Rex Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This American cast iron bank known as "Organ Bank" (Cat and Dog), was manufactured by Kyser & Rex Company, Frankford, Pennsylvania in 1882. It conforms exactly to the patent papers a...

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1880s American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Iron

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964

$165

H 2.38 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964

Located in Incline Village, NV

For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968

By Utexiqual Products

Located in Incline Village, NV

In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The th...

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1960s American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Tin

"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950

"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950

Located in Incline Village, NV

This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...

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1950s Japanese Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's
"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's

"Joe Penner" Vintage Clockwork Windup Toy by Louis Marx Co American Circa 1930's

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fabulous American vintage all tin wind-up toy with attached key and clockwork mechanism, whereby upon winding it up, the character (Joe Penner) waddles aimlessly across the floor, ha...

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1930s American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Tin

Mechanical Bank "Pelican, " Made of Cast Iron, circa 1878
Mechanical Bank "Pelican, " Made of Cast Iron, circa 1878

Mechanical Bank "Pelican, " Made of Cast Iron, circa 1878

By John Gerrard

Located in Incline Village, NV

The Pelican Mechanical Bank is made of cast iron and was manufactured by The J. & E. Steven's Manufacturing Company, in Cromwell, Connecticut in 1878. It was, however, created by Joh...

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19th Century American Folk Art Tin Banks Antique

Materials

Iron

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Prices for a tin banks antique start at $213 and top out at $4,850 with the average selling for $673.