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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:56 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Bells, Whistles & Hares
- Replies: 1
- Views: 162
Re: Bells, Whistles & Hares
For members who live on the fancy side of the tracks............ ROGER
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Bells, Whistles & Hares
- Replies: 1
- Views: 162
Bells, Whistles & Hares
bells whistle.jpg The recent Morphy auction produced one real bargain called "The Running Hare" #3021....$2280 morphy rabbit.jpeg In my opinion, this coin-op has always been under-appreciated... It never grabs the headlines it deserves considering it has everything going for it. Insert yo...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Wake Up Call
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:30 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Wake Up Call
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Wake Up Call
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Wake Up Call
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
Wake Up Call
ROGER
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Kiss of Death
- Replies: 7
- Views: 423
Re: Kiss of Death
HATS OFF.jpg Hats off to the owner of the "Rubber Necker" I have received a a few e-mails regarding the sale priee at auction which was $ 34,000. I am sure that it would have sold closer to the $100,000 estimate had it not been the full disclosure in the auction catalogue. ROGER
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:11 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Kiss of Death
- Replies: 7
- Views: 423
Re: Kiss of Death
Honesty Best Policy. I was just reminded of another one-of-a-kind "Blow Machine"... It is a Mills "Rubber Necker" circa 1900. full picture rubber nick.jpeg It looks like BP posed for the top signs of both of the " test your lung" machines. 224315d_sm.jpeg The interestin...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Kiss of Death
- Replies: 7
- Views: 423
Re: Kiss of Death
The Ultimate Reproduction.....Asking $ 27,330.99........ROGER
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Kiss of Death
- Replies: 7
- Views: 423
Kiss of Death
blocks lung tester.jpg This antique Lung Tester was made by Mills circa 1905. They did not last very long due to health reasons. They are extremely rare and the one pictured could have been mine after a clever restorer got hold of my basket of original parts. I had paid $25 for this pile of junk, s...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Boland Black Beauty, Screen Stars, Brooklands, White City...
- Replies: 216
- Views: 100387
Re: Boland Black Beauty, Screen Stars, Brooklands, White City...
Hi Mr. P I note you scratching your head in your above post.....Yes, it can be confusing with different looks of the same machine. Here is another picture of my "Screen Stars" with a closer look to how I remember my orignal "Screen Stars"... (My Favorites) or whatever. wood case ...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Boland Black Beauty, Screen Stars, Brooklands, White City...
- Replies: 216
- Views: 100387
Re: Guilt complex
Some time ago I mentioned my SCREEN STARS in a wooden case and I still have not found a picture. ROGER
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:56 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: John Taylors slot machine auction: 12/03/24
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1075
Re: John Taylors slot machine auction: 12/03/24
Mr. P..... I note that you just posted your last message at midnight (8 pm USA time)
At Shady Pines we are all snoring by 9 pm ROGER
At Shady Pines we are all snoring by 9 pm ROGER
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:32 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Big Mistake
- Replies: 0
- Views: 186
Big Mistake
Someone tried to sell me the "Rosetta Stone" on the internet so I thought it would be a good idea if I changed my E-Mail address. Big Mistake as I had to notify 1001 people on my contact list plus I ended up with a locked out PM account. old man.jpg As usumal, Mr. P came to the rescue and ...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: You be the Judge
- Replies: 18
- Views: 667
Re: You be the Judge
Hi Coppinpr......I am as confused as you in trying to interpret Moonriver's post. At first he posted some gibberish (sic ) about fishing plus 2 bites which had nothing to do with my auction fraud topic. When you asked for an explanation he responded with a claim to livening the "usual existing ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: You be the Judge
- Replies: 18
- Views: 667
You be the Judge
judge.jpg At the risk of ending up in the Pokey, I relate the following event that happened years ago. I was at a high profile coin-op auction when I witnessed a dealer disable an expensive machine at viewing time. As a result, the perpetrator went on to buy the machine at a bargain price. I have s...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Cowboys and Indians
- Replies: 1
- Views: 175
Cowboys and Indians
custer last stand.jpg Way back in the the early days of coin-op collecting, an Arington auction was like the "wild west" in America Prices went thru the roof and without price guides those were exciting times. I was the lucky bidder on one of these "Lindy Strikers"...........I b...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Handyman Special
- Replies: 3
- Views: 262
Re: Handyman Special
For some reason this picture does not print on my originqal posting and I know that Donald si prone to lawsuits.....ROGER
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Handyman Special
- Replies: 3
- Views: 262
Re: Handyman Special
Great idea Coppinpr............
...ROGER
...ROGER
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:17 am
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Handyman Special
- Replies: 3
- Views: 262
Handyman Special
amusement park.jpg I am brokering an amusement park in the U.S.A. It has great potential but needs some English touch up, a little tinkering on the rides, plus lots of TLC. Who better for this rare opportunity than my fellow club members. Just a little soap and water plus add a few All-Wins and per...