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Finally picked up the Bollands model and took some quick photo's before it got too dark.

Because I love these old working models. I've always wanted one. I buy lots of stuff, not to make a profit. I'll keep this for a while and sell it, and if I make a profit, great. In 2011 I was using an old account: link to original enquiry. * * Topics & user accounts now merged - Site Admin.

Thanks. Never bought it to make money on it. Funny thing is its almost exactly as I remember it being when I last used one on the South coast when I was a kid. For all I know, it is the very one. I was also born in Camberwell, if I remember rightly they were made there. Small world.

Thanks for the information moonriver. I was thinking it would be around that figure when I bought it.
Always wanted one, but looks like I will have to sell it.

Haha. So nothing too difficult then.
Thanks. Would anyone be interested in some photos when I get it home?

It would have been. After commission and taxes it's a bit painful.
And trying to get it picked up is a nightmare.
Not sure what you mean "find the right crane mechanism".

Hello
Yes I will. It is in France. I have to get it collected soon. Once I have it here, I can photograph it properly inside and out. It looks like a good one.
Regards
Len

Topic merged - Site Admin Just bought this Bollands Drunkards Dream. Had to buy it unseen as I only discovered it at auction an hour before it was due to start. I only have pretty bad photo's at the moment. Has anyone got any idea of a fairly accurate date for this one? I see there are quite a few ...

Thanks for the reply. I'll keep looking. Good luck.

Hello. I am new here so if this is in the wrong place forgive me. I have always as long as I can rember wanted a working model. Can I ask, what are the chances of buying one from a collector? Do they come up for sale often and what kind of price would I be expected to pay? Seeing one of these machin...