There's a Shipman 'Select-A-Bar 4 column Table Model Vending Machine' in the October 10th Rosmalen sale.

I put this auction in the Calendar yesterday. I also wondered why a Swiss Auction Company (located at Weierwiesstrasse 8, 9113 Degersheim) are running a sale in Holland. As TF says, it's strange that on their site they list amusement machines sold from The Dubai Collection of Fine Mechanical Instrum...

Thank you for the detailed description of the process. I've moved the topic to Tips & Tricks because I'm sure it could prove useful to others attempting something similar. Clearly it can produce a very satisfactory result.

I've put all the info you posted about the Barry's Amusement sale in the Arena (and given you a free year's subs.) Interesting how well attended this early sale was, even though it wasn't city-based. What a charming little arcade it was! Makes me quite nostalgic, not least for the days when an aucti...

It has the same connotation, but judging by the very white-faced character, I suspect that's not what the advertisers had in mind. A ninny is just a fool or simpleton, so maybe they're suggesting you'd have to be one to buy these sweets? :o Re. preserving the graphics, I think you just need to keep ...

Does the vendor read, 'BRITISH & BOY IT'S PURE'?

I'm guessing this isn't the same Oh Boy gum made by the Goudey Gum Co. of Boston, Massachusetts in the 1920s. Maybe they had to change the name, which could account for the obscurity.

A rabbit's foot.

These diagrams were placed in the cashbox of a Rotolite by the previous owner who had totally rewired it. I don't know how closely they adhere to the original Rotolite wiring spec.

A keystone cut behind the missing tooth, for a good mechanical join to the soldered-in piece, which you then file down to match the existing teeth.

This one has straight teeth, but gives the idea:

The swastika on the first machine IS unusual as it points the wrong way for the good luck version. The Nazis reversed the Buddhist (and several other old religions) good luck symbol for their flag/logo. I think you're mistaken. The swastika was an auspicious symbol for thousands of years before the...