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by terry
Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:48 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: More allwin window boxes...
Replies: 6
Views: 4023

Re: More allwin window boxes...

I think I'll turn them into a garden feature! :cool:
by terry
Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: More allwin window boxes...
Replies: 6
Views: 4023

More allwin window boxes...

Amazing how many unrestored allwins seem to be showing up lately. This little batch were first described to me a few years ago by their owner as "some spare parts" at the back of the garden shed. When they were finally dug out last week after some forty plus years, they turned out to be si...
by terry
Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Allwin Window Box
Replies: 7
Views: 4926

Re: Allwin Window Box.

Unfortunately not with your turnaround time though Keith! :o
by terry
Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:30 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Allwin Window Box
Replies: 7
Views: 4926

Re: Allwin Window Box.

You're the second person to say that about the seller. Yes, he was a bit of a character! Didn't think I was going to get away as he wouldn't stop talking. He was just selling it for his boss so probably not too bothered about etiquette. I find Gumtree is a bit like that. First person to show up with...
by terry
Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:54 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Allwin Window Box
Replies: 7
Views: 4926

Allwin Window Box

Bought a few allwins in my time but none with a plant growing behind the glass! Honest Joe seems to give it the thumbs up though!!
by terry
Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Bell Fruit Cascade
Replies: 164
Views: 86610

Re: Bell Fruit Cascade

Yeah, he's got a couple of machines on ebay at the moment. A Whales allwin and a nice Peerless viewer!
by terry
Wed May 08, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Hoopers wall machine on French Ebay
Replies: 2
Views: 2511

Hoopers wall machine on French Ebay

Nice machine for sale on French ebay at the moment. Don't know it but it looks vaguely BMCOish! Going cheap at the moment.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251268670806? ... 598wt_1255
by terry
Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Advice with a Castle Front Needed
Replies: 14
Views: 7117

Re: Advice with a Castle Front Needed

Come on lads where is your sense of adventure? @&@ A little bit of painting and polishing may prove to be quite therapeutic! Actually it's the mechanical tinkering that fills me with the most dread. Give me an allwin with a ball bearing rattling around in a wooden box any day! Are bandit mechs q...
by terry
Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Advice with a Castle Front Needed
Replies: 14
Views: 7117

Re: Advice with a Castle Front Needed

Thanks for the info Mark. I'm never too sure what to ask for bandits as the prices seem to vary massively. I've welcomed offers on it though. ATB, Terry.
by terry
Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Advice with a Castle Front Needed
Replies: 14
Views: 7117

Re: Advice with a Castle Front Needed

Just put one of these up for sale in The Market. Interesting to compare the two machines.
by terry
Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Chromer
Replies: 5
Views: 2394

Re: Chromer

Hi Guy. Don't know where you live but I've always used these guys. Good prices if you don't mind waiting a few weeks for your parts. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=collins%20chemical%20blacking&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collinsch...
by terry
Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Niiiiice Vendor!
Replies: 9
Views: 3626

Re: Niiiiice Vendor!

Even niiiiiiicer since I saw the price of this one!! !!YIPPEE!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251156530484? ... 1438.l2649
by terry
Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:18 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Niiiiice Vendor!
Replies: 9
Views: 3626

Niiiiice Vendor!

I'm not really a fan of gum vendors but when this one popped up at Kempton this morning I couldnt really resist! Never seen a vendor with a goose neck coin entry before.
by terry
Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:59 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Rare Mills Bandit in console case
Replies: 18
Views: 6813

Re: Rare Mills Bandit in console case

Andy, haven't been on here for a while and missed the Silver Palace photos....Wow! Great job mate, looks superb! I thought it would turn out to be a stunner. :cool:
by terry
Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Allwin honest Joe
Replies: 20
Views: 10500

Re: Allwin honest Joe

Hi, got a really nice one of these but will probably be a bit pricey as I paid a lot for it!! :cry:
by terry
Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Ruffler & Walker allwin payout knob
Replies: 37
Views: 13890

Re: Ruffler & Walker allwin payout knob

Hi Mark, you could try Jez Darvill at:

(email removed to avoid Spam. Email or PM forum member from here: Retreeva - Site admin.)

He carries a lot of allwin spares so you might be lucky. I've got a few spare payout knobs but not one for a R&W unfortunately.

Happy Hunting.

Terry.
by terry
Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Live Auctions (A sensible thread)
Replies: 34
Views: 12689

Re: Live Auctions (A sensible thread)

Methinks the "sensible thread" is about to all kick off again! !PUNISH!
by terry
Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Rare Mills Bandit in console case
Replies: 18
Views: 6813

Re: Rare Mills Bandit in console case

A Silver Palace, eh? No wonder I couldn't find a comparable picture on Google! There are some plugged holes at the top of my case but they've been sprayed in brown crackle paint along with the rest of the case a loooong time ago so I would assume this one never sported the top turrets. I think it lo...
by terry
Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Rare Mills Bandit in console case
Replies: 18
Views: 6813

Re: Rare Mills Bandit in console case

Hi Treefrog. I think there was an earlier 1930s style castle top which was a lot more colourful. This one is plainer and the castle brickwork and ramparts are all part of the cast front, no clamp on bits at all. It has the original paint which although looks a bit dull, I think gives it a period loo...
by terry
Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Rare Mills Bandit in console case
Replies: 18
Views: 6813

Rare Mills Bandit in console case

Just liberated this Mills Castle Top bandit from a family that had owned it for over 30 years thanks to a tip off by a fantastic fellow slottie (you know who you are)! Love the Art Deco case on it but any idea when it was made and has anybody got a 6d button to fit over the 5c one? It is complete an...