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by polaris
Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mills hi top
Replies: 5
Views: 915

Re: Mills hi top

Thanks for info guys. I had an inkling before I bought this that perhaps it may have been painted. I can’t imagine the screws started out gold coloured (must have been painted a long time ago), but I liked the colour scheme and it had an escalator and jackpot. Never gave a thought that the castings ...
by polaris
Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mills hi top
Replies: 5
Views: 915

Re: Mills hi top

Hi grains, the sevens do indeed payout gold award token. I have managed to find reference to another, although picture quality is not great. I’m guessing now that slot in the side is a modification to allow the award chute to be filled externally, although can’t imagine why someone would go to those...
by polaris
Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mills hi top
Replies: 5
Views: 915

Mills hi top

Please can anyone shed any light on my latest addition. Had this Mills hi top delivered and personally have never came across this gold award set up. It has a separate gold award payout which is loaded in a slot in the side of the machine. I love the colour scheme on the machine and this is a lovely...
by polaris
Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:58 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Hawtins allwin - unusual artwork
Replies: 6
Views: 1184

Re: Hawtins Allwin

Thanks for info. It’s certainly attractive and looks very well done. Here’s another picture I’ve been sent which may lend to it being an operator modification. Not so well done.
by polaris
Thu Jul 29, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Hawtins allwin - unusual artwork
Replies: 6
Views: 1184

Hawtins allwin - unusual artwork

Wonder if anyone had any thoughts with regards to artwork on this Hawtins machine? I’ve always fancied one but never had the opportunity to buy. This appeared on FB recently and possibly a few members may have seen it. Artwork appears to be original although first I ever saw like this. Has anyone el...
by polaris
Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:49 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: eBay return scam
Replies: 14
Views: 5119

Re: eBay return scam

Don’t suppose it was the same **** stealing our artwork:)
by polaris
Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: B Firman & Co. products
Replies: 131
Views: 63966

Re: Firman bandit identified

It’s certainly an ugly beast still be decent project at half the money and half again.
by polaris
Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: B Firman & Co. products
Replies: 131
Views: 63966

Firman bandit identified

Topic moved & merged - Site Admin.

Does anyone recognise this, has characteristics of Mills Extraordinary but leaning more towards Jennings. Never seen one.
by polaris
Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Oliver Whales floor-standing & counter-top 3D stereoviewers
Replies: 39
Views: 23011

Re: Oliver Whales floor-standing & counter-top 3D stereoviewers

Would anyone be able to supply me with a good image i can work with of this particular topflash?
Thanks in advance
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by polaris
Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Coventry Spring Auction 22nd March 2020
Replies: 49
Views: 32366

Re: Coventry Spring Auction 22nd March 2020

[quote=brianh post_id=60418 time=1606672653 user_id=8633] This is an intriguing comment on the EH site (which could be of interest to Coventry auction setter-uppers) - any suggestions what Steve might have in mind !PUZZLED! Or is he just playing mind games? I’m a technophobe and have no idea how the...
by polaris
Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:12 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Parkers allwin case identified
Replies: 2
Views: 2105

Re: Interesting Allwin Case Who Made It?

Possibly parkers over the sticks
by polaris
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:28 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Reproduction octogonal Mutoscope at Mctears
Replies: 4
Views: 2654

Re: Reproduction octogonal Mutoscope at Mctears

I asked the question about the coin entry - this was the reply. Also asked what it was made of - not answered - probably MDF.
by polaris
Thu May 28, 2020 11:53 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Nostalgics allwin
Replies: 3
Views: 2160

Re: Nostalgics allwin

Thanks Tom. Yes, the one thing that is noticeable is mostly they are poor quality. I will look into brazing as an option see if it’s possible. I did contact Retro Arcade who kindly supplied me with the full trigger assembly. I have to say an extremely pleasant man. The payout knob on those machines ...
by polaris
Thu May 28, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Nostalgics allwin
Replies: 3
Views: 2160

Nostalgics allwin

Not blessed with a choice of projects I sourced this rather sorry mismatched Nostalgics cabinet and door languishing on an auction site. Luckily the door was slightly bigger than the opening, so after cutting the depth of cabinet to get rid of damage, moving shelf position, and cutting the cash draw...
by polaris
Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Wonders Plioneer with free ball
Replies: 14
Views: 5558

Re: Wonders with free ball

It’s the Plioneer Mr P, had a look and found another in the EH with the usual standard operating instructions, so looking like it’s possibly been altered.
by polaris
Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Wonders Plioneer with free ball
Replies: 14
Views: 5558

Wonders Plioneer with free ball

Bought this new addition a couple of months ago and am now about to spend some time tidying it. Can anyone shed any light on ball return feature? I notice there are two balls in the machine and on winning when the knob's turned to receive coins it pulls on two copper wires lifting the ball release, ...
by polaris
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:14 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: This brightened up my day...
Replies: 10
Views: 5053

Re: This brightened up my day...



After two weeks of nagging , I mean lockdown this “ brightened up my day “
by polaris
Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Bottom of the Slots - The Hall of Shame
Replies: 106
Views: 51585

Re: Bottom of the Slots - The Hall of Shame

Gets better if you take the finance option only £1800
by polaris
Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:30 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Rosenfield stereo viewer identified
Replies: 5
Views: 3219

Re: Stereoviewer Identity?

Makes more sense when you see your picture gameswat. At first glance on other legs looked alien to machine. Know nothing about it. Came across it for sale. Am I right in thinking it’s a hand cranked machine? Looks to have a spindle on the side for a handle?
by polaris
Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Retreeva help
Replies: 8
Views: 4679

Re: Bryans Retreeva help

Recently noticed that this had been lying around for close on six years which prompted me to tackle restoration. Cabinet although looked intact was actually couple layers of ply filled with dust so decided on new cabinet. D0F4FCFC-3997-4ABE-827E-5CA35DA061Ea.jpg 8BCC89F6-B973-495B-9FAD-A287EB7D799a....