Splendid chap........ I've always admired Ian's dapper fashion sense and style .............Blast
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 11:07 am
by funky
pennymachines wrote:I saw one of these hotly contested at an auction in my very early collecting days.
The Dalek resemblance is frightening...
What kind of cash did it sell for in your early days?....... The USA seller wants 1600 of our earthling pounds..... Is that not a bit expensive or am I in a diff world with the Daleks .....
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 3:20 pm
by pennymachines
I'm afraid I don't recall - 'twas a long time ago. I probably have the catalogue somewhere... It was some sort of amusement machine business in liquidation I think. A nice sunny day - the auction moved outside into the street. But I digress... I just noted the bidding was strong for this relatively modern, odd-shaped machine. £1600 sounds ambitious to say the least, but so do many ebay starting prices.
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 6:29 pm
by flippa_winna
pennymachines wrote:I notice that Jamieson Automatics also produced pushers celebrating the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The version seen here, on their trade stand at Alexandra Palace in January 1977, surely has more than co-incidental similarities to the Alca Electronics Ltd. Royal Jubilee. Notice the three slots and the strikingly similar background image.
Yes, very similar indeed, even to the wording of the machines.
Alca's named Royal Jubilee and Jamieson's named Silver Jubilee. Apparently Silver Jubilee was manufactured as a 6 player hexagonal and was also available as an upright. I have never seen the upright as of yet - it would be interesting to see both single player machines side by side!
While still on the subject of Alca, pictured is Alca's Lucky 10, the 4 player square pusher.
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 10:48 pm
by pennymachines
While we're on the subject Flippa, do you know anything about this early pusher which rippyspennyarcade identified as Teeter?
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:59 pm
by flippa_winna
My sincere apologies for the late reply Pennymachines but I have been unable to access the site until now.
I am still doing research into Teeter as we speak but I can tell you that it was a large centrepiece round pusher, either a 10 or 12 player machine - not certain on that yet. Also not sure who actually made it but I know it was distributed by NIXSALES Ltd., 52 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, Sussex.
I would place the machine around 1967 as it was in a Coinslot advert in this particular year.
In the advert it states "The pusher that pushes all others out of sight. The finest taker of all time".
If and when further details come to light I will post here.
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:27 am
by flippa_winna
As my painstaking research into coin pushers continues, some new information has recently come to light which I would like to post here to clear up any earlier misunderstandings.
I previously stated here that the Royal Jubilee coin pusher was manufactured by Alca. Although this information was given to me in good faith it now proves to be erroneous. I now know for a fact that Royal Jubilee was indeed manufactured by Jamieson Automatics Ltd.
Regarding Teeter, it is now known that this pusher was manufactured by Nick Carter and distributed by Nixsales, (the same person, note the name similarities) Sussex. Worth mentioning here also that as well as the Teeter, the Mini Teeter, Teez-u and The Bazooka (non pusher) were also manufactured by Nick Carter.
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:19 pm
by pennymachines
Thanks for that Flippa - I've updated the information and added another page to Portable Penny Pushers and put your username on the credits. I've also added another year's subscription to your account. Good luck with your continued research.
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:41 pm
by riche100
Royal Jubilee pusher:
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:48 pm
by cait001
Does anyone know the measurements for the table-top Mini Falls / Penny Falls / Rota-Soccer / Mini Cakewalk (Jezzard) machines? curious if I can fit one...
oh and weight if you have it.
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:40 pm
by pennymachines
Not sure about the weight, but for their size they're not especially heavy. A laminated ply case is significantly lighter than oak. Apart from that, the motor and gearbox contribute most of the weight. They do get heavy when full of coins though...
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:38 pm
by brigham
When worked on the original penny, the play on the Jezzard Mini Cascade is little short of addictive.
Mine was on 2np when I bought it, and was distinctly lack-lustre. No modifications had been made, so I simply started playing with old pennies, and the transformation was amazing.
I never liked pushers from day one, but this little machine is definitely the exception!
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:41 pm
by cait001
pennymachines wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:40 pm
Not sure about the weight, but for their size they're not especially heavy. A laminated ply case is significantly lighter than oak. Apart from that, the motor and gearbox contribute most of the weight. They do get heavy when full of coins though...
thank you kindly, it's perfectly sized. OK that does it, I am officially on the lookout for one of these counter-sized pushers. Mini Cascade / Mini Falls / Penny Falls / Rota-Soccer / Mini Cakewalk
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:08 am
by brigham
There's an Aladdin's Lamp pusher on a well-known auction site now.
It's by CAM Automatics, I believe, which is one of my favourite manufacturers.
I remember it from the time, but I won't have played it much.
just popping back into this thread to know if anyone knows about what Mini Cascades go for? Or even how many were made?
I'm at the point where I think I'd offer £1000 for a Mini Cascade, but I'm actually unsure if that's even realistic.
thanks all
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:42 am
by brigham
The Jezzard 'Mini Cascade' needs to be around £400.
As the Raven says, "Nevermore".
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:27 pm
by treefrog
cait001 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:34 am
just popping back into this thread to know if anyone knows about what Mini Cascades go for? Or even how many were made?
I'm at the point where I think I'd offer £1000 for a Mini Cascade, but I'm actually unsure if that's even realistic.
thanks all
I cannot believe you would not have a stampede of owners sending messages for that money
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:47 pm
by cait001
I imagine the machine will cost at least 200 to ship, so would anyone part with theirs for 800 plus shipping?
Will it take the full 1000 to shake one out of a collection?
That's always the hard part, right? Machines have a standard set of values, but one actually has to be available to buy, so I have to try and knock one loose.
Anyways, I really want a Mini Cascade, I'm willing to overpay, and chances are you'll be able to find another for way less than you sell me one for.
Still no messages... Yet. ;)
Re: Mini Falls, Penny Falls
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:55 am
by cait001
Welp, not even a nibble.
Anyone else know where I could try and find one?
I'm so bored and sad with pandemic crap, I would just love to make this happen and treat myself to something cool like a Mini Cascade for the holidays.