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Hi Grains,

Great to see you are keeping busy. Nice colour scheme.

I wondered if this was a machine formally owned by Charlie, I saw his collection a few years ago before he sold them all and what a sight it was. All of the streamline cased allwins were screwed to his lounge wall in two neat rows and looked great. He also showed me many original invoices he receiv...

It could be converted which would explain the 1972 date. The numbers on the case and the chromework though do correlate to it being originally a streamlined set of forks.

This all sounds very interesting. All the bolts are indeed painted gloss black. If you have any more information on this that would be great.

I got the supply date from a very helpful guy that checked the number against Bryans records. The red paint does look like a deliberate carefully painted rivet but I don’t know enough about this machine to guess why. It does cause a problem if the forks mech is too far one way as it bangs against th...

Hi friends, I have recently added this beautiful Bryans Forks to my collection. I have some questions.... Firstly, the number on the cabinet, which matches the chrome and cash box is 4259. It was supplied in June 1972. Here is the strange bit..... the machine is still on old penny.... Does this mean...

I have used fine wire wool and Autosol on aluminium castings with great results.

History update! After much research I am now able to establish that this pair of machines have indeed spent their life together as the “legend“ suggest. They were purchased as a pair by a Mr Greenwick on 22/11/1965. Sadly no further info as to who he is or where he was based. The search continues......

Thank you for sharing the article, it’s great to see. I think that must be my Fruitbowl next to your Bullion!

Now I have a full name I’ve done a quick Google search. It appears that this gentleman still runs Lucky Bells Amusement Parlour, 6 Ambrose Lloyd Centre, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1NR.

The current gaming license runs until 2027. We’ll have to see if I can find any more information.

special when lit wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:06 pm My Bullion came from the same guy, Derek? Ralph...

Wow that’s fantastic. Fingers crossed I can find some more information out about this chap and his arcade. Will share it with everyone here when I know.

I have it on my iPad too...

Thanks Treefrog, will keep you posted on any history I find out.

I am delighted to become the new custodian of this important matching pair of Bryans Steamline cabinet machines. They have been serviced and the cabinets waxed and are due to be placed side by side in my Penny Arcade trailer for people to enjoy, just as Bryans intended. 😀 Both machines are believed ...

This is great thanks. Will fit nicely in the arcade trailer somewhere.

pennymachines wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 3:31 pm Nice job.

aristomatic wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:12 am Above post now moved & merged

Thanks, all I need to know is here

Finally got round to a sympathetic restoration of the Boland black beauty that I acquired as part of a job lot of broken machines last year.

What sort of date is this? I’m guessing 50s?

Having recently purchased a Davy Jones locker penny pusher I have started to strip down and clean the machine. On removing the back flash, a piece of corrugated card basically with a rather nice period cartoon backing stuck to it, I discovered the name of the customer it was made for written on the ...

Don’t know if this eBay listing is any good. Nothing to do with me, just happened upon it this evening.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274523066647