
All Square Crane
The jib and claw of this all-mechanical, wooden-cased crane are manipulated using the hand wound crank and turning handle, offering the player a greater sense of control than the motorized models. Few British manufacturers entered the digger market which was already well served by American models. |
Bryans 1936

Clutching Hand
Known affectionately by operators as 'Old Groper', Hawtins' Clutching Hand was an imaginative and futuristic take on the rotary merchandiser concept. The large octagonal cabinet furnishes four stations from which players control the polished aluminium arms and clutching digits to grab prizes from the revolving mirrored disc. Of course, the shiny fingers lack the purchase of their fleshy counterparts. |
Hawtins 1938

Torpedo
Huge game which can be played from all six sides. Insert a coin and press the lever to drop a torpedo onto a target corresponding to the prize you want. The targets are set around the perimeter of the prizes and revolve continuously. The momentum of the torpedo hitting a target unlatches the trap beneath the prize and it is then drawn back up to the firing position by a motor. |
Ahrens 1930s

Walden Goliath Crane
Made by Bryans for the Walden Automatic Company of Longford Street, London, this giant crane stands nearly 7 feet high, and could hold a very large number of prizes. It was available in manually-operated or motorised versions. The manual version was particularly useful for places like end-of-piers and other outdoor locations, as it could be operated where there was no electricity supply. The success of this crane led to Bryan introducing his own Crane designs the following year. (Description melright.com) |
Bryans 1935