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by daveslot
Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:06 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: rolator for sale on ebay (scam?)
Replies: 3
Views: 4109

i have been watching this, have sent several questions, all unanswered, tried to find the machine on ebay.com as i suspected a scam but was not there ,but they only keep records for a limited time.but you allways hope you have found something good and was going to be anyway, but i would have insiste...
by daveslot
Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:46 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Philip Shefras wall machine list
Replies: 101
Views: 65070

Re Philip Shefras? allwins

The mech was the same as yours. They seem to be better made than the OW. The whole mech is well engineered, particularly the payout, suggesting they made quite a few, or intended to.
by daveslot
Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:43 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Philip Shefras wall machine list
Replies: 101
Views: 65070

Re Philip Shefras? allwins

I will throw in a couple more then. The gum one looks like it was recased at some time.
by daveslot
Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:20 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Philip Shefras wall machine list
Replies: 101
Views: 65070

Re Philip Shefras? allwins

Yours are definitely not OW - I have seen a few from your manufacturer but they have all been in plywood cases. I suspect yours has been put in an oak cabinet to make it look more attractive - there were a lot of oak Parkers' cases around a few years ago that would fit this machine. I have added a c...
by daveslot
Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Philip Shefras wall machine list
Replies: 101
Views: 65070

Philip Shefras? allwins

These are not made by Olly Whales - I don't know who made them, but there are a few variations. I will attach a pic of an O.W. Fruit Polo.
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I put the wrong picture on, then tried to edit it, then got both! Still it gives you an idea of what Olly Whales should look like.
by daveslot
Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Streets TELEFORTUNE
Replies: 14
Views: 10726

Re: Fortune teller TELEFORTUNE

Hi, I used to have 2 of these. Interestingly, the big red light is from the back of a Morris Minor. You may also recognise the dials - they are headlamp surrounds and a tax disc holder! They also used a Dansette record player slightly modified so it would only play one track from the record.
by daveslot
Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:11 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Circle Skill and variants
Replies: 77
Views: 50326

Re: Circle Skill and variants

There was one in Hunt's last auction in excellent condition, I have seen several versions of these, a 3 and 4 cup winner, also a profit sharer. The mechs are quite complex, more bits than an allwin. They are pre-war, not that rare. I think the vending version is the most common.
Cheers, Dave.
by daveslot
Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:21 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Working Models - why?
Replies: 12
Views: 16093

I heard that when Walker took it over, anything left was taken down the tip accompanied with secruity to make sure it ended there. This was told to me by one of the guards as I was buying a Roman Head and an Extraordinary off him. :D
by daveslot
Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:45 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mills Silver Belle Slot
Replies: 9
Views: 8021

hi, i would not rip the formica off the cabinet, this could be original, it was also put on to hide cheap materials like plywood of fibreboard, just look at the edge of the sides were the formica does not cover to see what you have, if its oak then rip away
by daveslot
Mon May 29, 2006 5:41 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Payramid
Replies: 7
Views: 8889

Payramid

I always thought the Payramid with the top entry casting had a side opening case. If this statement is correct, then the case is wrong, but I am not a Bryans fanatic, so don't quote me :)
by daveslot
Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:44 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Domino, Lucky Dice, Juge de Paix, Roll Out the Barrel etc.
Replies: 81
Views: 55034

Domino, Lucky Dice, Juge de Paix, Roll Out the Barrel etc.

Hi, it looks more or less complete, The linkage is there for the dice shaker (he shakes it when you turn the handle). The main bit for the win (he raises his glass) is there, but the link is missing. This is just a bit of bent wire.
Cheers, Dave.
by daveslot
Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:54 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Revamped Beromat-type bandits
Replies: 197
Views: 126866

Revamped Beromat-type Bandits

These are recased German Beromats. I have had one with the maker's name on. I think these revampers came from Southend.
by daveslot
Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:49 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Manhattan one armed bandit
Replies: 20
Views: 10862

Hi, it's a 1960s Sega Manhattan, made in Japan. I think they made 3 different Mad Moneys, the other 2 being front openers.
by daveslot
Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:13 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo
Replies: 11
Views: 10670

Re: Bajazzo

Hi, I would think it was a British one. Does it have letters stamped on the side of the case at the top? I have one stamped P.M.W.G, which is Pessers, Moody, Wraith and Gurr.
by daveslot
Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:05 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Shock machine instruction plate
Replies: 2
Views: 3434

hi, i have a spare one
cheers dave
by daveslot
Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:01 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: NIC COSTA Auction
Replies: 4
Views: 6631

Condition was a problem. Some with odd bits stuffed in the back, most not working, though some examples were very original. I think the main problem was the venue. I think London being the worst place to hold an auction, with limited parking, meters, if you could find one, £3 an hour limited to 2 ho...
by daveslot
Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:05 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: The Greyhound Racer
Replies: 3
Views: 7390

I thought 2k would have been enough for this. I noticed it was the U.S and Canadian bidders who were the strong bidders. It's hard for us Brits to compete in a global market :cry: There seems to be an increase in stuff going across the pond.
by daveslot
Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:06 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Site Admin - Can you supply me with the right size balls
Replies: 9
Views: 7746

hi., i have 3 time limits ,they all had metal balls
by daveslot
Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:01 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: THE MOST COLOURFUL ALLWIN IN THE WORLD???
Replies: 10
Views: 8865

The Most colourful allwin in the world?

How about this one?
by daveslot
Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Hand Painted Allwins
Replies: 1
Views: 2711

how about this bounty conversion on another whales sweetie allwin.