Jamieson Octopus Penny Pusher joins the show

[moonriver]

Good job, nice looking machine.

[geofflove]

Very smart. Nice job.

[treefrog]

Did you find out which working museum this came from in Norfolk? It was for sale on Facebook a while back. They were selling a few machines. I wondered if it was Bressingham Steam Museum which used to have a vintage arcade, now closed down.

[pauljt71]

Hi, yes I purchased this from the guy that used to run the old penny arcade. He said it came from the steam museum.

[pauljt71]

Hope this post is allowed…..the Octopus is for sale on EBay and I have had a few people asking why its for sale and as most asking are members here, I thought I would update this post with an explanation.

I have decided that the style of my arcade is to be mechanical machines. As the Octopus is electric, it no longer fits the look I am trying to achieve. It’s a great machine and popular, it is fully working with no issues. This is the only reason I have decide to part with it. I could keep it in the house but thats rapidly filling up with more machines than I have space for on the arcade trailer :-)

I hope it goes to a good home where it can continue to bring joy. To avoid upsetting anyone I will be letting the auction run.

[gameswat]

With all those fluoro plastics I'm surprised these didn't run on blacklights? I'd like to see it tested that way as I really think it would pop and have an eerily underwater glow.

[pauljt71]

I think you are right it would look amazing in black light.