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1. RSL Auctions acts as an agent for the seller. The contract for the sale of the property is between the seller and the buyer. No statements made within this catalog or made by a representative of or employee of RSL Auctions shall be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability with respect to the property’s age, condition, size, quality, variety, importance, provenance, or historical relevance. All property is sold “as is”. 2. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the property. 3. The Auctioneer will be solely responsible for determining the bidding increments. 4. The Auctioneer will be the fi nal judge in deciding which bidder has won an item. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer at his discretion, shall decide whether to reopen bidding or not. 5. Absentee Bids: If you are unable to attend the actual sale, RSL Auctions are authorized to execute bids on your behalf if notifi ed in writing. Complete the enclosed Absentee Bid Form and return to RSL Auctions BEFORE the absentee bid deadline of Wednesday, May 19, 2010. A deposit of 20% of your total bids is required to confi rm your bids. In the event that property purchased by an absentee bid is not fully paid for within 15 days of the sale, the 20% deposit will be forfeited and the items may be resold. We can not accept “Buy” bids. In the event that two identical bids are received, the fi rst bid form received by RSL Auctions will have preference. 6. Phone Bids: Phone bids will also be accepted. To qualify for a phone line the same procedure of authorization required for an absentee bid is required. A backup bid in the event a party cannot be reached by phone is not required, but strongly recommended. There are a limited number of phone lines available. In the event that there are more requests than lines available, preference will go to the highest bidding parties. In the event, whether human or technical, that a phone call is not made, disconnected or the bidder can not be reached at the number left, the backup bid will be executed. RSL Auctions cannot guarantee that phone bids will be executed. 7. The buyer is required to pay Maryland sales tax 5% unless exemption is allowed under the laws regulating such tax. Dealers must present a valid tax ID certifi cate in order to quality for exemption. 8. All sales are fi nal RSL AUCTIONS: CONDITIONS OF SALE 9. All accounts are to be settled by the end of the sale. 3 10. Payment may be made by cash, personal check or credit card. A 21.5% buyer’s premium will be added to all successful bids. A 4% discount will be applied for payment made by cash or personal check making the buyer’s premium 17.5%. RSL Auctions reserve the right to hold all merchandise paid by check until payment has been cleared by the bank. This may take up to one month. 11. In the event property is not paid for in full, RSL Auctions may pursue one or more of the following rights or remedies. A) charge interest at 1.5% per month of the unpaid balance. B) hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and commence legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. C) Cancel the sale D) resell the property E) pay the seller the amount up to the net proceeds payable in respect to the amount bid by the default buyer minus one bid. F) Or to take such other action as we deem necessary or appropriate. 12. Shipping may be arranged through RSL Auctions. A shipping fee of $15 per lot, $60 per 5 lots or $100 per 10 lots is charged plus the incurred postage and insurance. Shipped items may take up to 45 days to be delivered. Contact shipper for complete details (917) 991-7352. 13. RSL Auctions are not responsible for any typographical errors or omissions in this catalog or price key. Photographs in this catalog are of the actual objects being sold but are not shown to scale. 14. RSL Auctions reserve the right to refuse admission, participation in or request the departure of any person/ persons. 15. All rights reserved. Entire contents Copyright 2010. RSL Auctions Copyright includes, but not limited to, print, media, microfi lm and electronic media, such as CD-ROM’s and online computer services. 16. If any part of these Conditions of Sale are found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law. 17. By bidding at auction, whether present in person or by agent, by written bid, telephone or other means, the buyer indicates acceptance of these Conditions of Sale. 18. The rights and obligations with respect to the Conditions of Sale shall be governed by the laws of the state of New Jersey.
j Still till Banks anks Lot 1 The Trust Bank An extremely scarce and very desirable bank made by J. & E. Stevens of Cromwell, Connecticut circa 1885. Depicting a rather rotund banker seated in a chair. The implication is that he has gotton fat from his profi ts. Some things never change! Extremely hard to fi nd in such great condition. Material: Cast Iron Condition: Excellent Plus, A Great Example Estimate: $5,500 - $7,500 4 j
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Page 8 and 9: Lot 2 King Midas An extremely scarc
Page 10 and 11: Lot 9 Frowning Face (Hanging) Ameri
Page 12 and 13: Lot 19 Young Boy Depositing Coin An
Page 14 and 15: Lot 28 Rabbit Standing A truly fant
Page 16 and 17: Lot 41 Scotty Seated - Large Scarce
Page 18 and 19: Lot 48 Puss N’ Boots with Staff A
Page 20 and 21: Lot 54 Black Boy Smoking a Cigar Ge
Page 22 and 23: Lot 61 U. S. Exposition Bank An ext
Page 24 and 25: j Silverplated ilverplated Banks an
Page 26 and 27: Lot 85 Apple Bank Kyser and Rex - C
Page 28 and 29: Lot 90 Cupola Bank - Medium J. & E.
Page 30 and 31: Lot 104 Crown Bank - Large J. & E.
Page 32 and 33: Lot 110 Eagle Bank United States -
Page 34 and 35: j j American merican Clockwork lock
Page 36 and 37: Lot 118 The Boxers a.k.a. Sparring
Page 38 and 39: Lot 122 “Uncle Tom” The Fiddler
Page 40 and 41: Lot 127 Pecking Roosters Made by Iv
Page 42 and 43: Lot 130 The Old Nurse Made by Ives,
Page 44 and 45: Lot 132 The Hook Behind Ives, Blake
Page 47 and 48: Lot 134 Oversized Dog Cart George B
Page 49 and 50: Lot 141 Horse and Rider Platform To
Page 51 and 52: Lot 147 Royal Circus Trapeze Van Hu
Page 53 and 54: Lot 155 “Hygeia” Ice Wagon Ives
Page 55 and 56: Lot 161 Kenton Fire Pumper Kenton,
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j AAmerican AAmerican merican Bell
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Lot 170 Ives Boy and Girl Scale Bri
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Lot 176 Alphonse & Gaston Automobil
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Lot 182 Hubley Chrysler Airfl ow wi
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Lot 189 Open Touring Car Windup H.
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Lot 193 Clown on Tricycle Chased by
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Lot 200 Ideal Bicycle Riders Produc
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Lot 204 Atlas Bank Unknown Manufact
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Lot 206 Boys Stealing Watermelons M
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Lot 213 Bird on Roof Bank Made by t
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Lot 218 The Bread Winners Bank Base
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Lot 223 Butting Goat Manufactured b
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Lot 226 Dinah Bank Produced by John
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Lot 231 Circus Ticket Collector Man
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Lot 235 Dentist Bank Made by J. & E
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Lot 237 Darktown Battery- Assembled
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Lot 244 Elephant Howdah (Man Pops O
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Lot 249 Frog Bank (Two Frogs) Assem
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Lot 255 Humpty Dumpty Bank Manufact
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Lot 260 Hall’s Excelsior Bank - W
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Lot 266 I Always ‘Spise a Mule, J
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Lot 271 Franciscan Monk Alms Box Pr
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Lot 276 Jolly N. - Blue Jacket Made
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Lot 281 Jonah and the Whale Made by
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Lot 284 Leap Frog Bank Shepard Hard
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Lot 289 Magician Bank Made by J. &
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Lot 291 Little Hi-Hat Probably Syde
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110 Lot 297 Monkey and Coconut Bank
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Lot 299 Monkey Bank Made by Hubley
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Lot 305 Octagonal Fort Bank Unknown
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116 Lot 311 Owl Turns Head - White
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118 Lot 313 Organ Grinder and Perfo
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Lot 319 Peg-Leg Beggar Made by the
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Lot 326 Pump and Bucket Unknown Man
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Lot 332 Shoot the Chute Assembled B
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Lot 336 Squirrel and Tree Stump Mec
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Lot 341 Trick Donkey Bank Probably
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Lot 345 Toad on Stump Made by the J
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Lot 351 Trick Dog, Solid Base, Rare
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Lot 359 World’s Fair Bank Made by
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