Burstow and Hewlett Sale
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:27 pm
Someone should mention this, just because of the quality and rarity of two items in this sale.
Again a Floor standing roulette Victorian American slot machine comes to the market in the U.K. after the Watling one a few years ago......wonder where these operated. This time a Caille Lone Star, very colourful and needing a lot of restoration. Seems to have many issues, including broken metal frame and potential payout issues, but when will you see another here. Sold for £6500 excluding commission and apparently going to the US. Suspect after shipping there won’t be any change from £12k + another £10k restoration cost......
Next was the Football game discussed on here a few times. One sold in non original cabinet not that long ago. This version I reckon was original wooden cabinet and maybe original wooden stand? Looked really nice if not a little crooked. Seem to be listed as T W Doughty and C A Barrett, but I thought these were Mathewson. Sold for what I thought a very reasonable £3400 given rarity.
There were a few other lesser machines, apparently all from a deceased sale....
Again a Floor standing roulette Victorian American slot machine comes to the market in the U.K. after the Watling one a few years ago......wonder where these operated. This time a Caille Lone Star, very colourful and needing a lot of restoration. Seems to have many issues, including broken metal frame and potential payout issues, but when will you see another here. Sold for £6500 excluding commission and apparently going to the US. Suspect after shipping there won’t be any change from £12k + another £10k restoration cost......
Next was the Football game discussed on here a few times. One sold in non original cabinet not that long ago. This version I reckon was original wooden cabinet and maybe original wooden stand? Looked really nice if not a little crooked. Seem to be listed as T W Doughty and C A Barrett, but I thought these were Mathewson. Sold for what I thought a very reasonable £3400 given rarity.
There were a few other lesser machines, apparently all from a deceased sale....