Inserting a coin causes the dial to spin alternately clockwise and anti-clockwise, driven by the weight of the coin.


Automatic Amusement Co.   Unknown date
Added to Fortune Tellers by on 17/05/17

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Metal cased clockwork stereoscope showing 12 different views.


Unknown maker   1920s
Added to Viewers by on 17/05/17

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Iconic seaside arcade piece, the tall Lighthouse Grip tester was in imposing sight in any arcade. The object was to progressively light the windows by squeezing the handles together, attempting to reach the beacon at the top, whereupon a siren announced your achievement to everyone.


Quested Automatics   1932
Added to Strength Testers by on 17/05/17

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Krac shot was the first of a series of small counter-top shooting games WH Ell and Co. made around the turn of the century. Six shots for a penny, the bell rings and your coin is returned for a bull's eye.



Ell   1901
Added to Shooters by on 17/05/17

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This attractive version of the game appears to be by Hawtins of Blackpool. You steer a large metal ball along a series of horizontal, increasingly perilous runs and your coin is returned if you successfully negotiate the hazards. Simple in concept and construction, these reliable games were popular with players and operators alike.



Hawtins   1930s
Added to Other Skills by on 17/05/17

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