
Three Alike
Three Alike was an early example of Bell-Fruit's mechanical bandits produced from tooling acquired from the Watling Manufacturing Co. in Chicago. The front-opening, modern look belie the rather ancient origins of its mechanism. |
Bell-Fruit 1963

Three Penny Supreme
With its chromed front opening and light up glasses, this bandit is typical of Bell-Fruit's line of mechanical bar-top bandits. The 3D coinage, however, is the unique feature of Three Penny Supreme. |
Bell-Fruit 1960s

Win With Flowers
Mackeson, Forest Brown, Final Selection and Brewmaster Export Pale Ale are a few of the symbols on the reels of this beer-themed bar-top bandit. The theme arises from Bell-Fruit's strategy of locating their 'modern' bandits in British pubs in the 1960s by targeting breweries. Flowers brewery had been acquired by Whitbread (in 1963), hence the other advertised brews. |
Bell-Fruit 1960s