Morphy Auctions Coin-Op & Advertising, Oct 15-16

[pennymachines]

I only bid on the Oracle and Heaven & Hell because those were the ones I fancied.

[john t peterson]

I too was very surprised at the low hammer prices for the killer cast iron pieces. I would hate to think this is reflective of the true current value of early 20th century British arcade. Comments about the BIG BOY collectors already having completed their requirements is spot on. As we all appreciate, it takes two mad dogs to drive the prices high. I was equally surprised to see the high dollar on the Bollands iron case fortune tellers. My guess is that the auction crowd was unfamiliar with these machines. They're interesting, but not that interesting. I sent my Predicta back to England years ago for less than one-third the hammer in Las Vegas. My Oracle is now shouting, "Send me to Vegas, send me!" Little chance, Grasshopper. Lightning only strikes once.

J Peterson
American Skeptic

[pennymachines]

I posted a little piece about the sale from a British perspective in the Penny Post
Hammer prices (with £ conversions) of the British/European stuff in the Arena.