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- Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:29 am
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Is it Classed as Trade Stimulator? Info Please!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 280
Re: Is it Classed as Trade Stimulator? Info Please!
One sold in November 2004 from the Bernard Pansu Collection for $2,950 USD. It was attributed to "Nau, France 1911."
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
- Topic: Bananas for sale
- Replies: 12
- Views: 558
Re: Bananas for sale
Spot on, Coppinpr, unfortunately. We always thought we were exceptional. Turns out, we were delusional.
J Peterson
Hangover, USA.
J Peterson
Hangover, USA.

- Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:23 pm
- Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
- Topic: Bananas for sale
- Replies: 12
- Views: 558
Bananas for sale
Now that the United States of America has officially fallen to the status of a Banana Republic, I am announcing my switch of allegiance from British coin-operated machines to lies, falsehoods, cheats, sedition and bananas. I may even travel to Washington, D.C. and grab a few goodies from the Capital...
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:31 pm
- Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
- Topic: Do you feel less oppressed by the EU this morning?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 597
Re: Do you feel less oppressed by the EU this morning?
Woke up this morning to find I'm out of coffee filters for the maker....no coffee. I'm blaming Brexit.
J Peterson
Grumpy American
J Peterson
Grumpy American
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:49 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings, I'm From Arcade Dreams!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 892
Re: Greetings, I'm From Arcade Dreams!
Welcome, Ethan Johnson As a resident of Chicago, you are ground zero for the early coin-operated trade, gambling in particular. The members of PennyMachines endorse and encourage your intentions to showcase the mechanical wonders of bygone years. Gambling machines are as quintessential to our Yankee...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Sitas Allwin - Drop shelf
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3156
Re: Sitas Allwin - Drop shelf
Handan-Ni Ltd. London, 1919. "Bomb Dropper." There is speculation that this particular machine was made by a man who worked for Handan-Ni but not under the Handan-Ni badge.
J Peterson
Finally free again in 24 days, USA
J Peterson
Finally free again in 24 days, USA
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:53 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Xmas 2020 a year to be forgotten
- Replies: 8
- Views: 752
Re: Xmas 2020 a year to be forgotten
To quote the Queen: "Annus horribilis!"
Better days ahead, Mates.
J Peterson.
USA

J Peterson.

USA
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:20 am
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Australian Manufactured Coin Op Machines
- Replies: 71
- Views: 33386
Re: Australian Manufactured Coin Op Machines
May I also add that like Gameswat, Bob was a master restorer and a genuine friend to all fellow collectors. He will be missed for a very long time.
J Peterson
Fortunate Friend, USA
J Peterson
Fortunate Friend, USA
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Victorian wall hanging circus astrology game machine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6578
Re: Victorian wall hanging circus astrology game machine
Excellent example of the old sales technique: If it doesn't sell, boost the price and embellish the description.
Or as the saying attributed to P. T. Barnum goes, "There is a sucker born every minute."
J Peterson
Sucker free this time in the USA
Or as the saying attributed to P. T. Barnum goes, "There is a sucker born every minute."
J Peterson
Sucker free this time in the USA
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: The Lucky 12 flickball
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1605
Re: The Lucky 12 flickball
You are correct, Arrgee. About 15 years ago, I had a run of 100 of these control/release arms reproduced. I sent some to Jerry at the time.
J Peterson
Barely in control, USA
J Peterson
Barely in control, USA