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by daveslot
Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Dennison working model
Replies: 0
Views: 851

Dennison working model

There is an original Dennison working model for auction in SAS, unusually a card giver in working order.
Also a Bollands model, also working on December 7th.
by daveslot
Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Arena fixed!
Replies: 55
Views: 10523

Re: Arena fixed!

Can't log on, think my subs are up to date !!JUNK!!
by daveslot
Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Nicholson “Operating Theatre” & Canova “Problem”
Replies: 12
Views: 1141

Re: Nicholson “Operating Theatre” & Canova “Problem”

I can't remember if I tried it. The John Bull was there but was promised to someone else, but looked incomplete.
I did later buy his French Domino, a lovely machine, which he said was the first machine he bought.
by daveslot
Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Nicholson “Operating Theatre” & Canova “Problem”
Replies: 12
Views: 1141

Re: Nicholson “Operating Theatre” & Canova “Problem”

I bought the Nicholson out of John's basement. I believe he got it from Roger Gillman when it was advertised in his newsletter in the 1980s. I sold it decades ago, but it looks exactly the same as I remember. It's even got the figure of a character from Ghostbusters which John had placed on the balc...
by daveslot
Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Postage stamp vending machine collector
Replies: 13
Views: 5260

Re: Postage stamp vending machine collector

They look different in colour as I think yours is mahogany and mine is oak. It has the same maker's label as yours.
by daveslot
Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Oak Manufacturing Co. Premiere Card/Gum & similar vendors
Replies: 36
Views: 18244

Re: Oak Manufacturing Co. Premiere Card/Gum & similar vendors

These were used as gambling machines in the UK. I have some cards left from the batch of these I bought a few decades ago.
by daveslot
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Woodward Allmaster Allwin
Replies: 16
Views: 1534

Re: Woodward Allmaster Allwin

I think this is an early Olly Whales. I have one with a similar mech, sort of...
by daveslot
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Postage stamp vending machine collector
Replies: 13
Views: 5260

Re: Postage stamp vending machine collector

pennyhalfpenny wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:00 pm I’ve only seen one before sold but it was quite broken and without a front.
I have one of these.
by daveslot
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Slot Religion working models
Replies: 23
Views: 7175

Re: Slot Religion working models

I think he only made three, just for his own amusement.
The Bird Watchers and the Peeping Toms look to be the same machine. Check out the grain of the wood.
by daveslot
Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Arena subscription
Replies: 36
Views: 12620

Re: Arena subscription

Would like to pay, but how!