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Mills were invited to supply via Tura Automatenfabrik, prototypes and then large orders, which Mills were never paid for. All the research & development having been done, Tura started domestic manufacturing and got clearance to import aluminium for casting. Schwarz was a trader in early times (...

And i thought such figures like Crossing lurk only in Germany

Rotkäppchen chocolate dispenser in nice condition (Gauselmann collection).

Just bought a German conversion of a Mills Extraordinary with some missing parts like escalator, jackpot, mint chutes. DSC01161.JPG Wooden cabinet and castings had matching numbers. I carefully cleaned the castings by avoid too much polish and added some paint. DSC01182.JPG Then I bought another Ext...

Based on a German fairy tale: Town Musicians of Bremen
There are a some early chocolate dispensers based on fairy tales like Der gestiefelte Kater, Rotkäppchen, Max & Moritz...

Exhibition in Berlin 1930. Machine (produced by Richard Biedermann, Berlin) in the right corner. Never seen one in real.

There should be two versions: with a difficult bullet loading system, and with a "gun" which shoots a long metal bolt at the target. There was also a non-coin operated version for home use only. Version on your postcard seemed to be with "bolt". I only knew two machines with bolt...

Very rare.
All I knew look like the machine on your postcard, with the round woodwork at the pistols pick up.
https://alte-spielautomaten.de/automaten/hab-acht/

I couldnt see any picture, but i think you are talking about a machine which is based on this:






The later version has skill stops

Billard type table game with payout. Patented 1907 for Automatenwerke GmbH Hamburg.
If you lift (tilt) the cabinet, a massive block of lead moves and locks the payout system.

The "two casting bars" are a separate frame which could be used on Liberty Bell type top castings. It's marked with "MLB 1773".

For International Museum Day in covid times, Deutsches Automatenmuseum offers a unusual opportunity: On May 16, 2021 at 3 p.m. (german time) it will be possible to visit the exhibition via zoom. No entrance fee, enjoy around about 180 various machines..... https://www.deutsches-automatenmuseum.de/ H...

That's extraordinary! !!HAPPY!! These type of machines seemed to be from another dimension. :D They use a lot of specials. This is a cashbox from a early machine (like "Zeppelin" and others): OlympiaKasse.jpg Compare it with a Polter cashbox from same age......Box locked when tilt!!! :sho...

1905 German "Hopp Hopp" by Hoffmann/Polter closes a curtain in case of tilt....
https://alte-spielautomaten.de/automaten/hopp-hopp/
Mechanism using a weight and some cords:

It's officially documented that J&M use hardened piano wire for their skill system and main springs in the '30s.

Hi Jeff, I have just bought a barn find of one of these. Would you be able to assist me with pictures and measurements? I don't suppose you know where I would get a new front glass from? Thanks Nigel You could try "Flohmarkt" at german "Automateum.de" forum. But it could take a ...

In the age of covid its not so easy.....
Up to 1500 Euro for good condition , last machine (project) was sold (from collector to collector) for 650 Euro.

Just check out position 128....high quality replica

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I´ve start to fix the steam formed veneer. Thickness is 0,9mm i use gelatin as adhesive thats nothing else than cleaned ember glue. The process needs heat so i use fitted aluminium half shells to press the veneer on the base after glueing. While pressing i warm up the shells for a very short time wi...

There should be a group of 3 relay units...
-Payout
-Reset
-Anti cheat

One is missing