BMR and BDR bandits

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Re: BMR bandit identified

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I have come across one of these floor standing BDR's and looking in nice condition, although it is on offer for £895, not sure what the value of these are as I have never seen one for sale.

It is at an interesting Antiques Emporium called Junktion Antiques, which is about 20 miles north of Boston in Lincolnshire. I have past this place a few times and keep meaning to pop in as they appear to always have a selection of Allwins and Bandits for sale as well as Funfair items....certainly worth a look

http://www.junktionantiques.co.uk/index.htm
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I've visited this venue many times and agree it is well worth a visit and not just for slots. If it's collectible chances are he's got one.
As for the prices? ........ I've always found them to be adventurous.
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Two of these came up at Tennants a few years ago in a railway and dinky toys auction. Went for about 100 a piece, if I remember right. They look awful in the metal, in my opinion, like old washing machines, but love the horizontal reels, just a pity they never really took off.
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More British treasure here in the States

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Anyone care to illuminate the rest of us with identification of this auto racing machine currently up for sale on Ebay-US?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0893582329

I emailed the seller giving him the country of manufacture and he replied with "Thanks. I found a big British penny in the game."

First the Autoscope and now this Art Deco monster; we're on a roll.

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Re: BMR bandit identified

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Looks like a Brooklands Racer.
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It is the same as the version at Junktion Antiques, except the jackpot has been blanked on that one....Worth a punt JP, although way too expensive to ship back to blighty as it is. A shame, as it looks like a nice one.
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Bent Copper wrote:That's because they're ugly and look like a stainless steel bread bin.
That's a bit unkind. Bread bins are far more attractive. :lol:
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Re: BMR bandit identified

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I think the beauty of BDRs is under the skin, as the engineering of the Bread Box horizontal reel bandit is second to none. They used tolerances more akin to aircraft than slot machines and must have lost money on every machine they made. A design classic in my opinion and much underrated both to own and play.
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That man speaks the goddamn truth and no mistake.

I was bullied into selling my last one by someone who relentlessly went on and on for months to let him have it until I relented and then on collection swore blind we'd agreed a price £50 less than we had. That'll never happen again. Git!

I shall have another, with stand and visible jackpot.
They're greatly underrated ........ not unlike myself.

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Help to indentify this rare machine

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Can anyone help to identify this machine?
It is an Automatic Machine Co. Ltd.
Takes pennies, so assume it is British.
Can't find any info on it.
Can you help?
Any info would be great.
Thanks.
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See the above posts about your machine (from merged thread).
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raj wrote:They used tolerances more akin to aircraft than slot machines
.................and were made in the heart of the aircraft industry, 'Brizzol' as the locals would say. Perhaps Harry Dolman served an apprentiship with BAC (Bristol Aeroplane Company) at Filton?
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BDR Bristol bandit

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Nice looking machine on ebay BDR Bristol in the pinball section. !PUZZLED!
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Re: BDR Bristol bandit

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Yes, a very nice example, but with a daydream price-tag! :lol:
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Re: BDR Bristol bandit

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Looks like it's already been removed !OMFG!
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Re: BDR Bristol bandit

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Never seen one before. Is it an upside down version of the Little Duke? !PUZZLED!
Are they rare?
Does the same company make other models? :didact:
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Re: BDR Bristol bandit

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THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!!!! !!JUNK!! (now merged above - Site Admin.)
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BDR Bristol

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Hi,
I just got one of these BDR bandits - the bread bin !! as some like to call them.

Does anybody know where I may be able to get keys cut for Union lock number GKK 14?
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Re: BDR Bristol

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Fishmongers ... you need to go to a Fishmongers.

No, I didn't mean Fishmongers I meant ...ermm... what do you call them? Keymongers, that's what you need, a good professional Keymonger.

I also put "Union lock keys cut" into Google and got THIS however I don't always trust Google I once put Bakewell Tart in and I swear I recognised her.

Congrats on your acquisition they're great machines and I believe they are underrated.

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Re: BDR Bristol

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Hi Badpenny,
Thanks for the advice, I like the machine. It would have been nice to have a manual for it, but I bet they are like hen's teeth.

You be careful with google & those tarts. lol
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