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by roger
Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Six Feet Under
Replies: 27
Views: 2770

White Elephant

white-elephant-featured.jpg I just thought of another English machine I purchased in a group which reminds me of the cylinder machine. I bought 2 of them and haven't seen another in forty years. I know they were English as they operated on the old English penny and 120 volts. They were large floor ...
by roger
Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:26 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Six Feet Under
Replies: 27
Views: 2770

Smile for the camera...

grump.jpg Moonriver is right....You can't take me too seriously.... I've always been into Coin-ops for the fun and games. Although I am one of the pioneers in the hobby, I am virtually unknown to that gang of dealers and experts in America. I have never invested any serious money in coin-op machine...
by roger
Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Six Feet Under
Replies: 27
Views: 2770

Re: Six Feet Under

My friend finally found a "Pile Driver" for which he sprang to the tune of $3800.00
Seems a bit steep to me but you know what those crazy Ameericans do with their money.
One of those crazy Yankees,, ROGER
by roger
Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Perplexed
Replies: 0
Views: 1160

Perplexed

confused senior.jpg The internet drives me nuts... I was in the process of developing a post for the Forum. I found a picture I wanted to attach but hit a wrong button and, PUFF, I lost the picture plus the web site. The picture was that of an unusual English machine called "The Headmaster&quo...
by roger
Mon Jun 26, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Strange penny arcade
Replies: 4
Views: 789

Re: Strange penny arcade

Thanks arrgee for the enlarged picture of the "subway arcade". . The change booth is now visible as well as the Puss-in-Boots which Mr. P has made reference to. This machine was made by Roovers Bros. (circa 1900) These cute little pussies command a price of $ 50,000 in today's high end auc...
by roger
Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Strange penny arcade
Replies: 4
Views: 789

Strange penny arcade

crazy bi.jpg I just found this picture in my files without any caption or explanation. It looks more like a subway than an amusement center. But, check out those machines.....WOW !!! I can't wait to hear your speculation as to what this possibly could be.. Let's start with the two visible machines ...
by roger
Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Confused
Replies: 1
Views: 344

Confused

So, where's the coin slot??? ....... Roger
by roger
Sun Jun 18, 2023 1:08 am
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Arcades, Museums & Gamerooms
Replies: 104
Views: 75330

Coin-ops till you drop

Posr moved & merged - Site Admin, Some time ago I mentioned that I met Ed Zelinsky and had the priviledge of viewing his private collection of Coin-ops. You will recall that he is the guy who had a Love Tester in one of his bathtubs (this had to be a first). His son now runs his penny arcade......
by roger
Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: A pair of Little Dukes
Replies: 9
Views: 2124

Re: A pair of Little Dukes

One of last machines I held on to in ending my collecting years was a one cent Little Duke . Mine operated on one cent and was quite rare............. ROGER
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by roger
Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: A pair of Little Dukes
Replies: 9
Views: 2124

Going broke fast

I note that time after time the old British machines shown in the Forum operate mostly on the large penny.
How did the operators of the day make a living off so many penny machines.
By contrast, an American slot is rarely found with a one cent coin slot. ROGER
by roger
Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heading for the dump?
Replies: 22
Views: 2885

Re: Heading for the dump?

Diss is fir arrgee,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Use auto vizzit a New Yawka fir reely funny tawk....... Rogg

Translation: This is for arrgee...You ought to visit a New York resident for a hilarious dialect. Roger
by roger
Mon Jun 12, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heading for the dump?
Replies: 22
Views: 2885

Re: Heading for the dump?

screenshot20230611 (1).png GREAT NEWS Barnaby, the Shady Pines custodian/curator, is pictured putting the final touches on the restoration of the "Talking Scale" The machine has been modified to speak English, Chinese, and a weird. tribal, dialect called "Cockney". ROGER
by roger
Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heading for the dump?
Replies: 22
Views: 2885

Re: Heading for the dump?

sheep.jpg ........I'm going crazy counting "Talking Scales" in my sleep. Apparently, I missidentified the Shady Pines Chinese scale as Ahrens where, in fact, it was made by United Vending. There was a British scale maker by the name of Ahrens Ltd. I'm sorry that nobody enjoyed the Scopito...
by roger
Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:43 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heading for the dump?
Replies: 22
Views: 2885

ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE

The Shady Pines "Talking Scale" was made by an American manufacturer, AHRENS. All surviving machines speak in American which is a special dialect of the English language. Certainly, AHRENS had the capability to record in any language; so, the Chinese model , which gave everyone a chuckle, ...
by roger
Wed Jun 07, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heading for the dump?
Replies: 22
Views: 2885

Re: Heading for the Dump?

The handyman at Shady Pines is having a difficult time converting the speaker head of a gramaphone
so it works in the Chinese scale. ROGER
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by roger
Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:45 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heading for the dump?
Replies: 22
Views: 2885

Good News and Bad News

The good news is that the one of a kind coin-op "Speaking Scale" has been rescued and resides at Shady Pines, U.S.A. :HaHa: The bad news is that the scale operates on one yen and announces your weight in Chinese. ROGER https://pennymachines.co.uk/Forum/download/file.php?id=43660
by roger
Mon May 29, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heading for the dump?
Replies: 22
Views: 2885

Heading for the dump?

It looks like this Talking Scale has been placed at curbside and free for the taking.
Scrap iron is currently selling for 10 ct. pound...........Any takers ? ROGER
by roger
Sun May 28, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Poison This Rat
Replies: 13
Views: 3523

Re: Poison This Rat


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by roger
Sat May 27, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Poison This Rat
Replies: 13
Views: 3523

Re: Poison This Rat

Mr. P suggested that I link the picture, paste it to something, let it dry, then put it in something called a URL.

Please Mr. P ---- I just found out how to turn on my black and white TV. I just threw out my old ice box and I'm thinking of installing indoor plumbing. ROGER
by roger
Sat May 27, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Poison This Rat
Replies: 13
Views: 3523

Re: Poison This Rat

Attached is another photo of the "Rat"........ Note that it shows a side handle for a more intricate operation. I believe that the $18,000 one had both this feature plus a top sign. At that price the added feaure must have been a "doozy". I'm hoping that a member has seen this ma...