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by sentimental salvage
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: BMCo Little Marvel identified
Replies: 7
Views: 415

Re: BMCo 7 cup

Lovely looking machine Geoff, seems to have had its internal brass cleaned up (I have not seen one of these old machines with such clean internal metalwork). I believe BMco called this variant the Little Wonder and with its top lock and lift out door suggests an early machine. BMco also produced a ...
by sentimental salvage
Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Coin operated stereo viewers
Replies: 85
Views: 60499

Re: Coin operated stereo viewers

Hi Jetsetjester, the images are still pretty clear and not faded. I have a box full of spare images too. Also another seven of these viewers that have not been restored yet.
by sentimental salvage
Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Australian Manufactured Coin Op Machines
Replies: 94
Views: 69978

Re: Australian Manufactured Coin Op Machines

A Penny Patience machine, with the jackpot in it. I may get around to it sometime 😂 Also a couple of Dow/Bartlett horses.
by sentimental salvage
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Australia
Replies: 2
Views: 407

Re: Hello from Australia

Hello from Australia too !
by sentimental salvage
Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:17 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: New Polyphon Success allwin identified
Replies: 7
Views: 1268

Re: Anyone know who might have made this Allwin?

Awesome. Thank you.
by sentimental salvage
Tue Jul 18, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: New Polyphon Success allwin identified
Replies: 7
Views: 1268

New Polyphon Success allwin identified

Just wondering if anyone knows who may have made this allwin? The slots are interesting. I’m guessing it was made by a Showman in a shed. Who knows?
by sentimental salvage
Mon May 22, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: 1933 Nervograph & Drivatest
Replies: 26
Views: 8820

Re: 1933 Nervograph & Drivatest

gameswat wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:37 am Just found the photo of the Drivatest in Australia. And two advertisement photos.
I think that might be my Drivatest, I sold it recently.
by sentimental salvage
Sun May 07, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Bolland v Kraft Guillotine / Watchman / Haunted Churuchyard
Replies: 21
Views: 7068

Re: Bolland v Kraft Guillotine / Watchman / Haunted Churuchyard

I’ve got a Bollands which is similar to that one.
by sentimental salvage
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Bollands Oracle
Replies: 6
Views: 52620

Re: Bollands Oracle

Very different to an original mech on the inside.
by sentimental salvage
Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Ahrens / Shefras Punchballs
Replies: 33
Views: 11345

Re: Ahrens / Shefras Punchballs

I have an enamel sign for that Ahrens machine that I will be auctioning on uk eBay soon.
by sentimental salvage
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Paint stripping
Replies: 7
Views: 841

Re: Stripper not working (ooo err!)

Acetone and fine wire wool. If the spray paint is really stubborn, melt it with spray lacquer and wipe it off quickly with acetone on a cloth.
by sentimental salvage
Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:17 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Australian Beauty on Parade mech identified
Replies: 5
Views: 786

Re: Identification help needed please

Aha, thank you Gameswat. Yep it’s a 220v motor. I have the eyepieces too… Not sure If I want to attempt a rebuild though. Trying to downsize not upsize. :)
by sentimental salvage
Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:12 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Australian Beauty on Parade mech identified
Replies: 5
Views: 786

Australian Beauty on Parade mech identified

Just wondering if anyone knows what machine this is from? It’s been sitting in the shed for years and is all I have of it. :)
by sentimental salvage
Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Octagon Mutoscope Marquee
Replies: 0
Views: 2440

Octagon Mutoscope Marquee

Looks like a copy, I found 3 of them…
by sentimental salvage
Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:08 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Ahrens / Shefras Punchballs
Replies: 33
Views: 11345

Re: Ahrens / Shefras Punchballs

Beautiful artwork on my old Ahrens punchball.
by sentimental salvage
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:15 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Sweetmeat & Nestlé's vendors
Replies: 85
Views: 43131

Nestle Chocolate Vendor

Topic moved & merged - Site Admin. I’ve been looking around the internet but I can’t seem to find another Nestle machine that has the same apex top as mine and the removable milk sign. Just wondering if it might have been made for the Australian market, or just an older version, or have I just ...
by sentimental salvage
Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Palm reading fortune tellers
Replies: 44
Views: 27823

Re: Palm reading fortune tellers

I’ve got a few thousand original palm cards that I’m due to put on fleabay soon. I think the text was similar across all of the card dispensing machines.
by sentimental salvage
Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:27 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mutoscope Electric Traveling Crane Motor
Replies: 20
Views: 10717

Re: Mutoscope Electric Traveling Crane Motor

These motors are similar.
by sentimental salvage
Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Rare early fortune teller needs identifying
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

Re: Rare early fortune teller needs identifying

An earlier version with the drawer mechs attached to the wooden case.
by sentimental salvage
Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:20 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Rare early fortune teller needs identifying
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

Re: Rare early fortune teller needs identifying

I’ve got similar machines but not the enamel plaque. Here’s a cabinet for one. The drawer mechs sit in the slots with the coin entries above.