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The drawer on the bottom had a separate lock and needed to be unlocked to collect the gold coins! If wanted I can add a photo showing the top. Not too difficult to make if a cabinet maker, but if like me, impossible!

Very similar may even be the same machines? Sold in elephant auction in Nov 2016 the Ells looked in need of a polish,sold for £500 hammer the cart iron bijou £400 hammer. I sold an Ell's machine in Coventry 2017 or 2018 I think it sold for about £500. I have also sold two or three different cast iro...

In the hope that this post pleases more than it displeases, I also feel is in the spirit of the site. I offer the following of which I received an email alert today . Cast iron Garrett Bijou gold changer and an Ells small model wooden gold changer both with some brass cups. They are lots 77 and 78 i...

Such sad news have known Gloria for more than 25 years a lovely lady, not only as an auctioneer also as barmaid on the ill-fated pier, dinner companion with Steve and on many visits to her house for tea. Will so greatly missed.

Looking through ebay last night came upon this and thought might interest BP , the ebay number is 402630749295.

Where is the coin entry?

Craftmaster paints. www.crafterpaints.co.uk Phone number 01954231308

Blown away ! The most creative thing I have ever seen using KNex or any similar toy. Congratulations on a masterpiece.

I have just caught up with this post and hope the following will help. A lot of the observations seem to be correct, firstly the machine is English not French, secondly it is I believe a rare Handan Ni machine. I am posting pictures of my machine, which you can see the ball launch on yours seems to ...

I also remember Maurice from the Saffron auction times and all auction venues after. He and his wife came to the "slotties day out" organised by Jerry in Brighton - a most enjoyable day. A lovely couple and very sad news. I agree it is hard to believe it is 13 years ago they left.

What price the Green Ray? Far better than the Morphy machine that sold for $5,500 hammer! We will see tomorrow, but £2/400 unlikely to buy it!!!

Thank you to gameswat for alerting everyone that the advert was not what it seemed. I posted it in good faith thinking it was "what it said on the packet". As no expert on this, I am glad it was spotted so quickly and trust no one tried to buy one.

Stumbled upon this on ebay thought it may be useful to someone doing a restoration project . ebay no. 402211300083

Does anyone know if anyone still makes the small plastic penny only signs suitable for use on alwins .There were some available on ebay a while ago, but have not seen any for some while. I need two any advice would be most helpful.

I viewed the auction on Monday the Caille was in need of considerable work and missing significant parts which I would think could only be found in the USA . The footballer was described as Doughty and Barret as the auctioneer was told this by an "expert" in Hastings. I have seen four of t...

I did know about this machine being back up for auction. I was also kindly made aware of it by fellow member. When I bid previously I had not seen the machine as was in Derby. This time much closer to home and had three weeks notice so went to view it the day before the auction. First impressions it...

A friend just called to say that an auction on 22 January includes a number of slots as well as some mechanical music. Sale is currently on saleroom, maybe some things of interest to members.

Wonderful pictures, these show the real Pat I will remember, full of the joy of life despite life not always being so joyful for her. She always looked on the positive side of everything.

Got the news this morning so very sad. First met Pat about 15 years ago and visited her about eight or ten times over the next ten years. Each machine I bought I would send pictures of the restored machine which she liked to see. She was a generous and kind host and certainly had an interesting and ...

The machine has two composite balls each 9/16th inch.