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by 13rebel
Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

Hi Gameswat, the serial number on my machine is 3322B
by 13rebel
Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

Ah-ah, found that press cutting from London Gazette, June 1916, but there is another one from the same paper dated November 1917 with the same wording but the meeting on another date - does the plot thicken?
by 13rebel
Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:07 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

Thanks PM for your time and patience, it has cleared up a lot of clown issues. I find all that law and company stuff fascinating - how on earth did you manage to dig up the press cutting re the liquidation? :D
by 13rebel
Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:08 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

I don't get it - Braithwaite says the court case was against Pessers Moody and Co. rather than PMWG. Also if PMWG was wound up in 1916, how come in Nic Costa's book, page 204, it shows a picture of a motor car game by PMWG in 1924? This is also in Braithwaite's book under PMWG-1924.
by 13rebel
Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:33 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

PM - sorry to go on, but I previously stated my Clown had PMWG on the sides, when in actual fact on the right hand side it has the serial number not PMWG. As you have previously stated that German Clowns had a number on the right, can it be assumed this was German made (Jentzsch and Meerz?) and impo...
by 13rebel
Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

So we can assume PMWG did actually manufacture clowns as opposed to just import them and then stamp them?
by 13rebel
Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:17 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

Penny machines - I read with great interest your write up on PMWG as I have a clown with this branded on both sides [as per your photo] also on the inside of the back and on the top is the serial number 3322B. The Braithwaite book [page 87] indicates the firm was live for longer than you sugest as i...
by 13rebel
Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

If you go to the Bajazzo Clown thread in Questions and Answers: there are 4 pages of good info including serial numbers and the damper (piston) assembly. Note also the position of the bell hammer which should strike when you win - not sure your machine has this? They are quite often on ebay: just ty...
by 13rebel
Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: My first Allwin
Replies: 5
Views: 2713

Re: My first Allwin

Bit of a joint effort of a Wondermatics case and BMCo or Oliver Whales castings and mechanism possibly? Restorationwise-varnish stripper,sandpaper,stain and a piece of oak for the cash door I guess. I'm sure there there will be people on here that can give you more in depth help.
by 13rebel
Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76639

Re: Which clown?

My very limited knowledge is that if it was made in England it would have been by Pessers Moody Wraith and Gurr around 1920 in which case it would have PMWG stamped on the sides, top and inside the backboard together with a serial number. As yours does not appear to have these then... over to the ex...
by 13rebel
Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Bryans Gapwin
Replies: 15
Views: 5440

Re: Bryans Gapwin

You've blown it mate-I won't have anything to do with drug pushers. :tut
by 13rebel
Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical Memories Magazine
Topic: The Oliver Whales Story
Replies: 44
Views: 64836

Re: The Oliver Whales Story

Through this page I would like to thank Stuart Dale for the fantastic article on Oliver Whales in the magazine. It adds extra nostalgia to owning his machines.
by 13rebel
Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:22 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Gaming Commission License
Replies: 4
Views: 2185

Re: Gaming Commission License

I think you may find that the maximum payout will be £3 and therefore qualifies as an AWP (Amusement With Prizes).
by 13rebel
Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Bonhams Knowle auction Dec 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 4712

Re: Bonhams Knowle auction 7th Dec 2010

The retreeva description starts by saying it is on 1d,however at the end it says it is on 1p,surely dependant on which coin it takes it will make quite a difference to price? eg I wouldn't be interested if on 1p !PUZZLED!
by 13rebel
Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Freddy Bailey Interview
Replies: 27
Views: 17565

Re: Dad's Army crane

Got it! Nice one,you clever lot
by 13rebel
Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Freddy Bailey Interview
Replies: 27
Views: 17565

Re: Dad's Army crane

Yes there is a post on this in September 2008 but clip has been removed, or at least it has on my computer.
by 13rebel
Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Freddy Bailey Interview
Replies: 27
Views: 17565

Dad's Army crane

Did anyone see tonight's episode of Dad's Army (BBC1 at 7.30)? The platoon were stranded on the pier and had the idea to win chocolate bars from a crane, to no avail. The spiv came to the rescue however by banging the machine and was then able to pinch the choccy from the back,. Most of the bars onl...
by 13rebel
Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Bradley Aristocrat allwin
Replies: 3
Views: 2295

Re: Unusual Allwin

YUK :NBG:
by 13rebel
Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:20 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Hastings Pier fire
Replies: 5
Views: 2578

Re: Hastings Pier fire

I agree with both previous posts.....so sad :evil:
by 13rebel
Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Smilies
Replies: 3
Views: 2587

Re: Smilies

Thanks Slotalot :D