SS Automatic Machine Co. Fascination identified

[treefrog]

Ha ha, wondered what the little window was... It may have been greyhounds, but the selector area has been hand painted at some point. Apart from the colours, looks a cool little machine... Is it working?

[john t peterson]

I love these oddball games. I'm guessing this was one where you bet/played against your buddies. Otherwise, why have different odds (payouts in real life) for the same dog but no differential payout from the machine? Some of the American trade stimulators used the same ruse: look like an amusement machine but serve as a betting venue for the players.

Nice find, Coppinpr.

J Peterson
Doggone in USA

[coppinpr]

I believe the machine is working but needs cleaning. Been in the same family for over 50 years.

I'm guessing this was one where you bet/played against your buddies

I can't really see that John, seeing as the order in which the results are going to come up are printed on the award card (as they are on "The Little Stockbroker").

[brigham]

It seems to be a future-pay, fixed-sequence machine like the Little Stockbroker or Corn Exchange.
There MUST be a payout arrangement hidden somewhere.

[gameswat]

fixed-sequence machine like the Little Stockbroker or Corn Exchange.

Just to clarify Brig, the Essex Corn Exchange and Stock Exchange are not fixed sequence, but totally random future pay.

[pennymachines]

And just to clarify further, the Bradshaw Little Stockbroker is predetermined, but the Essex Corn Exchange isn't.

[brigham]

I didn't know that.
I set out to buy a Corn Exchange last year, but took a Bryan's clock instead.
Wish I'd bought it now.
Are there any other fixed-sequence machines known?
(Some of the early Jamieson 'flashers' were.)

[pennymachines]

Three come to mind: Flying Colours, Hoopers Screen Stars and Essex Dog/Horse/Motorcycle Racer

There MUST be a payout arrangement hidden somewhere.

I think so too.