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by brigham
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: The EXAMINER
Replies: 3
Views: 346

Re: The EXAMINER

I would have been interested in buying it, as I have the two usual conversions, Cricketers and Buy British.

Shame about the deal-breaker mentioned in the advert...
by brigham
Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: The EXAMINER
Replies: 3
Views: 346

The EXAMINER

Has anyone heard of The EXAMINER, a Little Stockbroker conversion with, seemingly, a different gameplay?
It's on eBay, with an even more fantastic price than the one which sold at the Elephant House last month, but without the hole hacked into the front.
by brigham
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Bell-Fruit 500-600
Replies: 1
Views: 291

Re: Bell-Fruit 500-600

Looks at first like a re-glassed Action Line, except for the absence of the distinctive dual symbols.

Payout is electric, and seems to be all there. Does it make any sounds when you get a win? If not, it could be a simple blown fuse.
by brigham
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Quite a rare beasty - Mills Futurity
Replies: 15
Views: 1229

Re: Quite a rare beasty - Mills Futurity

It's happened 3 times against exactly lots of times when 2 cherries popped up on either 5 or 10. What happens is you put in the coin, pull the handle and then magic happens. BP :!?!: Looking at the reel order, I'm guessing that this is a 2x10-stop mech., which changes over at games 5 and 10? You wo...
by brigham
Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Confused Puppet Show?
Replies: 36
Views: 2935

Re: Confused Puppet Show?

I've seen the Hand and Foot buttons on someting else...
by brigham
Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Nice row of cast iron machines
Replies: 23
Views: 4705

Re: Nice row of cast iron machines

Automatic photo booths became popular when the Working Man joined the Jet Set, and everyone needed a passport.
by brigham
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Myers double Road Test
Replies: 11
Views: 1246

Re: Myers double Road Test

They only get away with knowing nothing because the viewers know even less.
by brigham
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Bryans Hidden Treasure
Replies: 33
Views: 5014

Re: Bryans Hidden Treasure

It's Skill! It's Skill!
by brigham
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greeting from New Zealand
Replies: 4
Views: 532

Re: Greeting from New Zealand

Are those the original reel symbols? When did these 'new style' symbols start to appear?
by brigham
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mills/Sega/Jennings Lucky Horseshoe/Devil/Chief
Replies: 125
Views: 40176

Re: Mills/Sega/Jennings Lucky Horseshoe/Devil/Chief

It's my view that the machine isn't in ex-service condition. Notice, for instance, the American 'checks only' designaton. The removal of the drop jackpot probably coincided with its first use in GB, or is in line with a subsequent change in gaming regulations; probably the cash payout limit of 10x t...
by brigham
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mills/Sega/Jennings Lucky Horseshoe/Devil/Chief
Replies: 125
Views: 40176

Re: Mills/Sega/Jennings Lucky Horseshoe/Devil/Chief

It's an Instone and Ashby-style conversion, but I've never seen one on a Jennings.

There doesn't seem to be a description of the Feature?

Odd!
by brigham
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: International Mutoscope Liberty Bell Striker c1900 info needed
Replies: 3
Views: 638

Re: International Mutoscope Liberty Bell Striker c1900 info needed

I believe the Mills 'Liberty Bell' machine has occasionally been seen on this side of the pond.
by brigham
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Where to next?
Replies: 6
Views: 768

Re: Where to next?

Powell's Automatics made loads of interesting Jubilee conversions, the best known being O-X-O. There's a now-scarce one called Pot Black, with a snooker theme, which ought to be a collector's item in its own right.
by brigham
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Wrights/Streets/Whittakers Snap bandits
Replies: 62
Views: 28094

Re: Jamieson/Streets et al. Snap bandits

Do we have a timescale for production of these machines? I always think of them as part of the flurry of new games which came with the introduction of the New Penny. (Brenco Heads & Tails was another).
by brigham
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Cromptons Penny Falls
Replies: 7
Views: 1732

Re: Cromptons Penny Falls

That's more like it!
by brigham
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Cromptons Penny Falls
Replies: 7
Views: 1732

Re: Cromptons Penny Falls

It's not remotely how I remember it.
A '90s re-issue, perhaps?
by brigham
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Help needed for Rondo machine
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Re: Help needed for Rondo machine

Rob at Mablethorpe has a good video of this machine:
by brigham
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: BIG WINNER
Replies: 9
Views: 1856

Re: BIG WINNER

There was a club machine that paid-out in golf balls, I seem to remember...
by brigham
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: M Shefras (Amusement Machine Mart) wall machine list
Replies: 10
Views: 1698

Re: M Shefras (Amusement Machine Mart) wall machine list

Because it says 'WIN' in huge letters could be a reason!
by brigham
Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sega Diamond 3 Star Jackpot Mechanism
Replies: 66
Views: 8969

Re: Sega Diamond 3 Star Jackpot Mechanism

Payout slides are plentiful; they are Mills-pattern. The escalator is probably a roll-down Shefras type, a very common retro-fit from the day. Unless you are an absolute perfectionist, you should be able to make a credible machine from this with very little effort, especially with the expert guidanc...