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Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:52 pm
by watling
Hello members
I have a wallgame by Bussoz, La Girouette that I am trying to restore to its former glory. See pics. I have seen Supershotbattymambos film of his machine Pin Up Girls that has helped me. I do miss a part or two to my machine. One is the disc with three colours. Is there anyone, please, who can help me with a picture or drawing with measurements of the missing parts on my machine and how it connects with the payout mech in the back?
Best regards,
Watling
Re: Bussoz,La Girouette
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:05 pm
by treefrog
Welcome there,
Although I do have one of these it is in storage, so below is a picture from one at the Coventry auction. Hope this helps.
It is a large image and should expand by clicking on it.
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:01 pm
by watling
Hello again members, thanks for picture and info from treefrog. But I still need a picture from inside the frontpart to see how the 3- colored disc is fixed to the axel ->mechanism and what it looks like. If anyone can help I be grateful.
Best regards, Watling
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:21 pm
by pennymachines
OK Watling - I pulled out a mech. These pictures may be a start.
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:30 pm
by watling
Hi Pennymachines, absolutly fantastic, thanks a lot. It will give me a good start.
Best regards,
Watling
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:55 pm
by pennymachines
No problem. Let me know if you need more. Nice to see a Girouette in its original cabinet.
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:52 am
by chrisbuckingham
Hi
I have a Pin Up Girl that is exactly the same as
the one in the Museum, apart from the young ladies. It is a Bussoz and the mechanism no longer works (damaged in a home move) but easily repairable for someone who knows what they are doing. I am interested in having it repaired and thought someone here might be able to help.
I attach a photo for your interest. I would be grateful to discuss this with someone. Thanks in advance
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:34 pm
by badpenny
Hi Chris and welcome to the forum.
You're very lucky to have such a machine, are you incredibly handsome and married to Olivia Newton John (1978 version) as well?
I don't imagine there are too many collectors out there who own one for comparison, however I imagine if it's complete I'd expect most with a mechanical bent (ooh errr missus!) should be able to understand it. Especially if it was working before and you're right in your diagnosis of it being damaged during a house move.
What might help you in your search is if you pinpoint where you are in the world. Although we have many members around the place many of us are well past the age of voting and consider a jaunt to the corner shop to get a quarter of Werthers akin to an expedition.
I for example am in Lincoln (I'm pretty sure)
BP
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:17 pm
by daveslot
I've fixed a few of these, as BP says, depends how close you are. I am near Wincanton.
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:49 pm
by espen-norway
Here's the same Bussoz La Girouette finally restored. There were some missing parts when I bought it that needed to be made and some adjustments to get this beauty back to life!
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:29 pm
by arrgee
Very nice job espen-norway.
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:52 pm
by espen-norway
Here’s my Bussoz la girouette finally restored and today I start to restore this Bussoz Roulette visible and I wonder if any here have this machine
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:16 pm
by bill gates
There was a similar machine at the Nic Costa auction at Christie’s uk in 2006. I bid on it but it sold to a telephone bidder. It sold for £1,100 - £1,200 if I remember. You don’t see many come up for sale.
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:57 pm
by pennymachines
As Bill says, they don't come up often these days.
Here are some I encountered years ago...
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:14 pm
by lastcenturygames
Hello,
Some pictures of the Roulette Visible on my website
:
http://lastcenturygames.free.fr/R13.html
The patent available on my website :
http://lastcenturygames.free.fr/Bussoz% ... 3669_A.pdf
I don't have the machine sorry.
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:48 am
by espen-norway
Thanks for all the replies and I do make some progress on my visible
The game are missing the bell and the mechanism for the bell if anyone have better pictures of how it shall look and work, a video of a working bell would also be great so I know how it should work.
And I wonder what the red marked part is for? (see picture)
Thanks for all your help and support
Re: Bussoz, La Girouette
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:22 pm
by gastoon
I think Sebastien could help you.