Both Arcades well worth a visit.
Pete works hard on the presentation of his machines and it shows!

Also see this fascinating link to Collectors Weekly where the only surviving Grandson to Gus, Larry Snyder, comments below the article with some interesting family history! FYI - I would pay a king's ransom for one of these machines, they are very rare with estimates of only 1000 being built and are...

Evening Gents. I have been in touch with the owner/ restorer of this machine. It was not made by Chas Fey but was possibly revamped by him. The correct name for this machine is a Superior confection Gold Award Bell from the mid 30s. Superior Confection made machines in Columbus, Ohio. SC went to the...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b ... 0-brighton
about 10 secs worth starting at 14:20

Hi Paul Date would be around 1939 or very early '40s. That is a very rare model. You may want to post on coinopcollector forum as I have never seen one and been collecting Pace machines for around 25 years. I have also pictured another very rare Pace Three Play Console which has three separate coin ...

That chap who bought all the Mills is from Dorset, i briefly chatted with him.
the merchantman fetched a low price because the top was broken , so i have been told?

Well I have the Single reel version of this called "Paces Reels".
Never seen the twin version. What does the restorer want to know?

Pussy Shooter 1300
merchantman 1050
Solar fortune teller 2700

yes they were good prices for quality Bandits, for sure.
I beleive all apart from the Clubmaster went to the same bidder?
Another new collector, not sure??

Im on holiday on the 11th BP but hopefully one of my associates will be there??