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by JC
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Quite a rare beasty - Mills Futurity
Replies: 15
Views: 1229

Re: Quite a rare beasty - Mills Futurity

Very nice J, very nice indeed. Although I'm not really much of a bandit man, certainly not so much as I once was, the Futurity is one machine that I would love to own. And you say you just happened to arrive back with it when returning from Coventry? Well, I've been to Coventry on quite a few occasi...
by JC
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Confused Puppet Show?
Replies: 36
Views: 2933

Re: Confused Puppet Show?

Here's a couple of pictures of my Old King Cole, which I totally rebuilt around 15 years ago. Not great pictures, but may give you some ideas when rebuilding the case for your machine.
by JC
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Confused Puppet Show?
Replies: 36
Views: 2933

Re: Confused Puppet Show?

So do we know who produced the Sooty machines? And what about the Old King Cole machines? I've always thought they were all pretty horrendous, but my antipathy is beginning to soften.
by JC
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Bryans Hidden Treasure
Replies: 33
Views: 5014

Re: Bryans Hidden Treasure

I have been pondering these Roman numerals, and like others, have nothing to offer as to what they are or refer to, other than this: From the pictures we can see in this thread, they appear to be original - that is to say, they were stamped or scratched on at the same time as the serial numbers, rat...
by JC
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Worth a few bob!
Replies: 9
Views: 933

Re: Worth a few bob!

So if the photo is 124 years old (or thereabouts) why would the machines have been confiscated? !PUZZLED! I did wonder when I first saw the picture at the start of this thread, why the machines would have been arranged in such a neat display. Surely, confiscated machines would have just been dumped ...
by JC
Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Myers double Road Test
Replies: 11
Views: 1246

Re: Myers double Road Test

Amazing how the so-called expert didn't seem to know how it worked, but miraculously knew what it was worth! :HaHa:
by JC
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 5
Views: 708

Re: Happy New Year

You're a bit late to the party here Jimmy - 4th Jan? You must have had a damn good one !PARTY!
But happy New Year to you! !SLURP!
by JC
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6704

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

Well, maybe the nobs I was referring to just can't spell knob ;-)
by JC
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Saleroom roundups
Replies: 242
Views: 137427

Re: Saleroom roundups

Works OK for me. I'm trying to decide whether that Dennison fortune teller was cheap-ish, even with the silly commission. Probably not the most desirable Dennison, but I would still have expected it to sell for a little more.
by JC
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6704

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

I believe the term 'nob' is often directed at some types at the opposite end of the social scale.....just saying !!ESCAPE!! I'm pretty sure the one Elevenses I have left (I've owned many Elevenses and Fivewins over the years) has two thumb stops, one each side of the payout knob, which I always thou...
by JC
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 5
Views: 708

Re: Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone, let's hope it's a good one, or is that perhaps a little over-optimistic? :(
by JC
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:59 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Happy Christmas
Replies: 12
Views: 1506

Re: Happy Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone, old and new (to the hobby that is).
by JC
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Harrisons Auction Rooms 06.01.2024
Replies: 4
Views: 774

Re: Harrisons Auction Rooms 06.01.2024

Well, I know what I'd call it a collection of..... :lol:
by JC
Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: BMCo identification
Replies: 6
Views: 655

Re: BMCo identification

That's because much of it isn't original, having been fabricated more recently.
But an honourable endeavour to keep a 90 year old allwin from the skip.
by JC
Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: BMCo identification
Replies: 6
Views: 655

Re: BMCo identification

The cup configuration is something like a Little Mickey , which would normally have had a Green baize playfield, rather than that stripy plastic backflash (which I doubt is original whatever the allwin is). I also doubt that the stainless steel profile behind the coin cups is original, and probably ...
by JC
Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Bryans Rockets for restoration on ebay
Replies: 21
Views: 6440

Re: Bryans Rockets for restoration on ebay

…….wish me luck
Yes, of course! But looks like you're going to need it - that will be one hell of a restoration job.
.....I do like your very laid-back interpretation of 'surface rust' but once again, good luck Tom !!CHEERS!!
by JC
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:56 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: BM co
Replies: 6
Views: 941

Re: BM co

......or as far as I'm aware, still available from this site !THUMBS!
Support pennymachines **xXx**
by JC
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Watling Rol A Top
Replies: 19
Views: 21178

Re: Watling Rol A Top

Watling were certainly still producing (or at least selling) the chessboard front machines in 1950.
See page 458 of 'Collector's Treasury of Antique Slot Machines from Contemporary Advertising'.
by JC
Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Regent reserve ball allwin ID
Replies: 8
Views: 2301

Re: Can someone id this allwin please

Not necessarily, but probably German at least.
by JC
Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Spicers vintage slot machine auctions
Replies: 94
Views: 13822

Re: Spicers Auction 24.11.2023

£900 for a Cascade? :shock: