AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
TWO WILLIAM TELL CAST-IRON MECHANICAL BANKS AND TWO CAST-IRON DOORSTOPS.1) J.& E. Stevens New Creedmoor Mechanical Bank, in original polychrome painted finish with William Tell figure shooting penny into tree stump, base with raised rock area reading New Creedmoor Bank with patent number and date 1877, (Norman 1984:pg 67, Fig. 4220 (G-186). A very interesting mechanical bank that was designed to fire a gunpowder cap while sending coin into tree truck. 2) Classic Iron reproduction William Tell mechanical bank. 3) Hubley cast-iron lying cat doorstop #335, painted white with pink ears and green and black eyes. 4) Ram cast-iron doorstop repainted white and black sheep. SIZE: 1) 6-3/4" h x 10" l. 2) 6-1/2" h x 10" l. 3) 6" h x 10-1/2" l. 4) 7-1/2" h x 9-1/2" l. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon, of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: 1) Wear to paint, well used, missing trap. 2) Good, missing trap. 3)Worn paint, structurally good. 4) Good. 49476-120 WAG (300-400)