Coventry Auction 25/11/18

[coppinpr]

Do you have a list of any prices reached?

[tdmnick]

I wrote a few notable ones down... and managed to leave the bit of paper behind...

From memory the Bryan's Rockets got up to 2600 or so, the Forks to 1825, Six-o-more 1150, Mutoscope was over 3k.

And most notably a streamline Elevenses went for I think 1600!

Think I might be waiting a while to do any more buying.

P.S Oh and if the person who bought the Bryan's Allwin original labels is reading this and wants to sell just one of the longer Elevenses lower labels that sits below the gallery (that says Elevenses) - I'd be interested. I wasn't interested in buying ten of them.

[coppinpr]

The clown catchers?? Any guesses?

[tdmnick]

the clown catchers?? any guesses

Have a feeling they were around the 700-800 mark but I'd hate to be wrong so best to wait for confirmation from someone else. Both were nice machines and with a catcher being a style missing from my collection (of two machines, lol) I was sorely tempted by one of them.

[djjfive]

I bought one of the clown catchers for 850...

[jimmycowman]

I tried to buy the Bryans Rippler instruction cards but lost. Could anyone or the buyer today scan them please?? (only one set is in Resources).

[shiny penny]

Pilwin 760
Elevenses 550 at the second attempt!
Ten cup 800
OW Little 5 win 600
Elevenses SC 1600
Forks 1825
Rockets 2500
BMCo restored 525
OW 3 ball reserve 625
Catcher 725
BMCo ten cup 575
Jackpot 450
Rippler 580
SL Fireworks 650
BMCo 7 win 525
OW win a polo 500
Brener past the arrow 700
RW hat trick 600
Shefras deluxe 500
OW win a cig 725
Double top 950
Not a complete list.
Bit of a clue why I went, had my butties when those spinning things were sold. All the over priced items are the ones I bought but still waiting for my first Bryans.
Great event in a smashing venue with friendly people.

[treefrog]

Well as no one else has bothered, want to thank again the J’s for organising the event. Very relaxed without a crush or crushed toe......

As seems to have been advised, overall it seemed there was a demand for machines, some which were way above what you would expect for the item, whereas there are always hidden bargains. I think the Fireworks and Brenner machines were very cheap for what they are and someone should be pleased as the Fireworks was working. Less bandits there and a few bargains, but surprises as well.....never understood what people see in QTs which sold high for some reason....

I sold all 7 lots I put in, had sensible reserves, of which two were cheap and only just reached their reserve, but some of the others went for way more than I expected, so overall happy....

I hear there may be one in the spring, which is good.

Hopefully the small or large faux pas with with table and a French allwin got sorted.

By the way Radiochrissie, I went up to 4 men with grey hair, glasses and fleece who all thought I was a pervert trying to identify you.....so now have a worse reputation.

[jimmycowman]

yes oops Well done to the 2 js excellent day as always..

[longbobongo]

A great auction. Jerry and the guys are friendly and very efficient. I was selling on the day so have to wait for the buyers to pay in. I was still out around 4 ish and hitting the road. The pay in went down fast.

The auctioneer is brilliant seems to get better every year. I'm not sure if it's his day job. But it should be. He kept the momentum going nice and steady through the lots.

If you have never been. Make it your plans for next year. All apart from i think 2 machines sold. No crazy reserves which mean machines change hands. All my 10 lots sold and I came home with zero machines. Which is a first for me.

Prices in general where what you would have expected. A few bargains. And a few higher then the normal.

Hopefully there will be a auction before November as the demand is out there.

Big well done to Jerry and Co.