Antique Banks Pictures and Prices

By Barbara Crews, About.com Guide

Morphy's August 2009 auction includes over 3000 lots covering the gamut of antiques and collectibles. 800 dolls, doorstops, coins, over 220 Kentucky rifles, toys, jewelry and more. Shown in this gallery is a selection of the 180 mechanical and 80 still examples.

From Morphy's: "Most of the mechanicals are from the late Oscar Ryder’s collection, led by a Turtle bank estimated at $40,000-$50,000. Others include a beautiful Butting Buffalo, Confectionary, Circus and Panorama banks, each estimated at $15,000-$20,000. “Mr. Ryder was a condition-only buyer, so they’re all of a high grade,” said Morphy."

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Cast Iron Dentist Mechanical Bank	Cast Iron Uncle Sam Mechanical Bank	Cast Iron Boy Scout Camp Mechanical Bank	Cast Iron Clown on Globe Mechanical Bank
Cast Iron Cat Bank	Cast Iron Puppo Bank	Cast Iron William Tell Mechanical Bank	Cast Iron Turning Owl Mechanical Bank
Cast Iron Turtle Mechanical Bank	Cast Iron Mammy with Spoon Bank	Cast Iron Punch & Judy Mechanical Bank	Cast Iron Betsy Ross Mechanical Bank