New regular auctions of Mechanical Music incl. vintage slot machines

[laurence]

There is a focus with Coventry which makes it unique, plus you have a full year of consignment programme.
I chose May and Nov for sales just because there was an even break between each and it misses the summer break and the penny-short Christmas run-up.
I haven't got access to a collection as yet - nothing on horizon, just the four bits in my first post for now. I learnt so much from the slot community over the years. If I was stuck on a maker name, you guys had the answer, if I was unsure of any other detail, someone was keen to call me with the facts. Not many subjects in the line of what I handle would have that kind of attention and I was and still am, very grateful.
Very best with Coventry, it'll be super.
LF

[pennymachines]

Hi again Laurence,
Refreshed from my hols I dared have another go...
I've restored your old posts and (to avoid the confusion BP mentioned) your original username, which was, and is now once more (by strange coincidence) "Laurence."

[laurence]

Hi I,
Well fancy me forgetting that as my user name - old age and madness creeping in I fear!
Hope you had a great holiday, welcome back to 1d land.
L

[laurence]

The auction catalogue is now live online, with the paperback out on Monday. Not a huge amount, but its a start - only had 10 weeks to get this sale together. Four slot machines, and good ones at that. Here is the link to take you to the online version of the sale through Saleroom.com
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... -srct10040

Section with machines is lot 103-115. Pretty much all Mech Mus sub-categories are represented as well, so if you want or need a musical box, phonograph, wireless, microscope or automaton, this is the sale for you.

Enjoy and if you have any questions, ring me.
Many thanks and hopefully see some of you at the sale in Tunbridge Wells on 1st/2nd Nov. I'm already building up for the May '17 sale.
Laurence

[jingle]

Some nice machines there
Is it right 3 percent buyers premium
And no vat
That's what it says under the machines bit
But at the top of page it mentions 21%
And no vat

[laurence]

The Saleroom is a very handy tool/site, but our only moan is the info shown which can make it confusing. The Saleroom take 3% as their payment to bid if using them to live-bid.
Our buyers prem is 18% plus vat making 21% total. If you decide to bid via Saleroom, there is 3% extra so its 24%.
If you go for a telephone bid through C&T, there is no 3% extra - likewise if you leave a bid or bid in room.
Most people use Saleroom to browse the catalogue then either attend/send someone to bid. If you have more than one lot to buy, or if you are on the other side of the world, bidding through them is very handy - just remember their little extra charge for the privilege.

[pennymachines]

And the pictures...

[laurence]

Nicely expanded, thank you!
We have the legs for both Star Trek and Bertha, but for photo purposes, found it easier to rest on floor so you get the playing field all in. The legs for Betha are not wood but metal, although of some age (lost early in life?).