The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
The Richard C. Stevens Collection May 22, 2010 - RSL Auction ...
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Lot <strong>22</strong>3 Butting Goat<br />
Manufactured by the H. L. Judd Company<br />
Wallingford, Connecticut – Circa 1885<br />
This is a scarce little bank. To operate, place a coin in<br />
the slot in the tree stump. <strong>The</strong>n release the goat and<br />
he will ram it into the tree.<br />
Material: Cast Iron<br />
Condition: Excellent Plus<br />
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800<br />
Lot <strong>22</strong>2 Butting Ram – Man Thumbs Nose<br />
Patent issued to Ole Storle<br />
Made by the Wagner & Zwiebel Machine Shop<br />
Burlington, Wisconsin – Circa 1895<br />
Simple design and amusing action made this bank a small folk art masterpiece. Rest a coin in the slot<br />
at the top of the tree stump. Press the lever and the ram butts the coin into the bank while the man<br />
leans back and thumbs his nose.<br />
Material: Cast Iron Condition: Near Mint<br />
Probably the fi nest known specimen Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000<br />
77<br />
Lot <strong>22</strong>4 Cabin Bank<br />
Made by the J. & E. <strong>Stevens</strong> Company<br />
Cromwell, Connecticut – Circa 1883<br />
Place a coin on the roof and pull the broom<br />
forward, causing the fi gure to fl ip over and kick<br />
the coin into the bank.<br />
Material: Cast Iron<br />
Condition: Pristine<br />
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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