Indian Fakir Working Model

[hottoddy]

Does anyone know who made this Working Model?

[badpenny]

Sorry I can't help with your question, but how come the top banner has changed from photo one to two yet the barometer (or whatever it is) suggests it's the same view?

Easily confused of Lincoln

[hottoddy]

Thanks Badpenny for your reply. The second photo is a side view. Both sides have the same "Indian Fakir" marquee/sign with the front having the "It's Amazing" sign.

[john t peterson]

What is the Amazing thing Mr. I.F. does?

[gameswat]

yet the barometer (or whatever it is) suggests it's the same view?

Badpenny, I thought this was a coin-op forum!? Judging by the base of that "Baromoter" I'd say it's a barometer of body weight not atmospheric conditions!

[badpenny]

Ah ....... I see now, it weighs the weather ...... cunning!

It still doesn't explain how it manages to warp itself around corners though, unless OP turned the case of the working model around for the second photo? Have I had my breakfast yet? Where are my slippers? Will somebody please tell the poor lad who made his machine?

[jingle]

hi tody
is the pictures of the workings you
can add

[hottoddy]

Thanks Jingle for bringing us back to the topic.

I have yet to see this "Amazing" machine in action and I do not know all of its functions. Fakirs are Indian holy men who possess powers (or you could say magicians), so I assume there's a few tricks being performed.

[slotalot]

Hi, looking at the cabinet and the mech I think this machine started its life as a Mutomatic Electric Travelling Crane, and was most likely converted to a working model in the late 1940s as was the practice at that time. Once you get it working I think it will most likely perform the magic rope trick. As to who converted it? My money “if I had any” would be on the legendary Mr Bolland
But, as always I could be wrong.

PS. Have you signed the petiton?
Petition UK Gov to exempt pre-decimal slot machines
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Thanks in advance...

[hottoddy]

Thank you slotalot for your infinite wisdom. I was torn between Kraft and Bolland, but Bolland and his Claw/Digger machine cabinets makes perfect sense. This is the best Coin-op site in the world.