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To follow on regarding the "Lord George Clowes" postcard and the suggestion that Treefrog made that it may have been New Brighton not Brighton Sussex. This was right, I have now found a postcard showing exactly where the framework supporting the machines was located.

Just seen the news on Steve's site about his mum, had no idea she was that ill. In typical good humour she is keen to be on the rostrum again. I am sure everyone here who knows her, sends their best wishes and looks forward to seeing her back at the Elephant House when she well enough. Gloria I hope...

Have scanned the three tokens I have next to an English to give idea of size they are approx. 26, 24 and 21.5 mm diameter.

Have added a close up enlargement of the Mills fortune teller above Mills Fortune Teller and below fortunes For Ladies.

Interesting machine do you know if this machine paid out winnings as a token? I have several German tokens that appear to be show a mug of beer.

Following bryans fan's additions I have had another sort through my postcards and offer the following cards that I hope to be of interest. Firstly a couple of chocolate venders including a rarely seen Peter's Swiss milk chocolate. 1.jpg 2.jpg The back of the postcard is marked Folkestone, no date. H...

These French 'allwin' style machines all are made before 1915. As I understand from a French collector I met in Paris some years ago, the two factories where they were made were both bombed by Zeppelin bombers during the war. Subsequent machines made after the war were only the three choice roulette...

So very sad to hear that Mich as he was known to everyone who knew him, as I did for many years. He will live on in all the bandits he restored over his life. I last spoke to him a couple of years ago when he was in poor heath and was suffering from loss of memory. A truly lovely and generous man wh...

Regarding the 'Lord George Clowes' postcard, when I brought this postcard from ebay about 10 years ago I googled Lord George Clowes' but found nothing. I also had the postcard re-mastered and enlarged to A3 which I now have framed. This shows that the machines are set on scaffolding in front of an a...

I see that there have been over 150 hits on this item so as there seems to be some interest in these old postcards. I now share with you all my 'top ten' from over 300 I have collected over more than 25 years. They are in no special order but all English locations. The Madam Zita was taken by a comm...

Just a few notes on the auction: the vendor is well known to me and I'm certain all machines will be in full working order with keys. The L'Eclaire was bought from me many years ago and plays on French 25 centimes, the ones with a hole in the centre (I can supply some if needed at 25p each). The Rip...

Just brought this postcard from ebay unused but estimate cica 1900. Taken at Williamson Cottage, Raby Mere, Wirral. Shows Shooter and Gripper plus Sweetmeat vender! Also an amusing cigar advert card circa 1890 from St Paul's Minn.

If interested I have available a spare front door for sale for the football mech being auctioned.Can also help with the case dimensions and photos, contact me after the sale if I can help.

This machine was offered in Christie's sale Jan 2006 lot 77 described as "looping the loop" by Price and Castell circa 1899 est. £5/800 unsold. Reoffered in 31st May 2006 sale lot 191 est. £3/400 again unsold, may have been sold after sale?

This was the described title for a lot in today's Victorian, Edwardian and general sale at Bamfords in Derby. It had a guide of £120 to £180 and was described as dating from 1880 (about 20 years older than I would date it). I phoned the auctioneers and asked for a phone bid as sale is over 200 miles...

The machine sold at Chiswick auction rooms was I think not at all expensive. One last year sold privately for over £1600. I have spoken to two people who were unaware of the auction but both of them would have paid a lot more given the chance (one has been looking for one for many years). I expect t...

If treefrog would like to contact me, I can put him in touch with the owner of the Brooklin bandit. Spoke on the phone with him this morning described sale as "car crash".

Clearly a typo by me should have read£6-10,000 ! for Daughty and Barett lot 3422 . The machine does however from picture look to be 100% original and would think a fair estimate if on inspection this is the case. Other estimates a bit mixed but surly a typo on green ray [lot3484] should be hundreds ...

Thanks Bob for posting the patent - saves me searching for my copy. I have seen two machines in similar cases to patent, also Nick Costa had one he recased in a cast iron new casting. The empty case was sold in the Costa sale at Christies and went to the USA. I am in contact with the person who boug...

Reeman Dansie auction on 31 August in Essex advert in Antique trades gazette to include a collection of 60 machines to include a Doughty and Barrett racer est. £610,000 ! Cat to be available on saleroom.com look forward to see anyone with any money left after the elephant house auction and/or intere...