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- Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Bryans "peep show" for sale on ebay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 223
Re: Bryans "peep show" for sale on ebay
This one seems to have been on and off eBay for literally years now. No takers it seems.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
- Replies: 21
- Views: 969
Re: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
Yes indeed. I know that’s the buyers intention. Really sorry not to be having a go myself as it would be wonderful to achieve. Sadly time is lacking at the moment and I’d rather someone else have some success that be stuck at the back of my shed for however long. I’m not sure the buyer is in this fo...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
- Replies: 21
- Views: 969
Re: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
Sorry - I’d mentioned it somewhere else and got an ‘offer I couldn’t refuse’ from a different source…..
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
- Replies: 21
- Views: 969
Re: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
Not sure if this is allowed so if not please delete … I’ve decided that sadly a lack of time is going to prevent me doing this once justice. With some regret I’ve decided to let someone else have a shot at breathing life into this lovely thing. I’ve therefore just popped it on eBay. Wanted to let yo...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
- Replies: 21
- Views: 969
Re: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
Thanks for the tip. I’ll give it a shot. Yes I just got the C5 a couple of weeks ago. All running now on Lithium technology which should give a bit more range than the 12 miles of the original lead acid battery. Hoping for more like 30 on this battery. Just waiting for some nice weather so I can try...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
- Replies: 21
- Views: 969
Re: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
Sadly they wouldn’t let me have the Polo top as the sister likes horses! Sad as I suspect it will just sit rotting. So what solvent would be best to soak this in? Anyone know what the alloy is? Is it pot metal or something nicer? Not sure how easy it’s going to be to free things up without breaking ...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
- Replies: 21
- Views: 969
Re: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
Ok so I may have just transported a heap of rust halfway across the country… Couldn’t get the ponies but got the football. The casing is well beyond repair, but I have all the ‘hole surrounds’ etc. The rest of the case is going to the tip sadly. The mech is in a pretty bad way too and well rusted an...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: BMCo Little Marvel identified
- Replies: 7
- Views: 426
Re: BMCo 7 cup
Thanks - there are some small, filled holes on the top suggesting a top flash was fitted originally or at some point.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
- Replies: 21
- Views: 969
Re: Help required!
Thanks for the help guys. Nice to see what it should look like - I think! If I manage to strike a deal I'll post some more pics and I'm sure, seeking more advice.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
- Replies: 21
- Views: 969
Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
I’m trying to ID these two football/polo games. They are in a right state and not been viewed in person but I'm tempted to take a look. It looks like originally the players kicked individually maybe? Could look really pretty if sorted but doesn’t anyone know in info about the game? Maker? Prob is I ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: BMCo Little Marvel identified
- Replies: 7
- Views: 426
BMCo Little Marvel identified
Haven't done much machine-wise for a few months as been busy. And have no space for another! But when I came across this beauty I couldn't resist. I believe it's a BMCo 7 cup from the 20s/30s. but someone my know more. Looks very unmolested apart from I assume the locks being changed at some point. ...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:21 am
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: Miracle restoration! Backglass for a Roto-Pool
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1034
Re: Miracle restoration! Backglass for a Roto-Pool
Wow. That’s very impressive!
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:56 am
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Inland courier services
- Replies: 70
- Views: 7407
Re: Can anyone recommend a Nationwide trustworthy Courier
Martin mentioned in the thread links above is still going and reliable.
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:45 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Saleroom roundups
- Replies: 242
- Views: 141802
Re: Saleroom roundups
Is it just me or is the December link broken?
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:41 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Groetchen Twenty One
- Replies: 1
- Views: 332
Re: Groetchen Twenty One
Hi Jason I've got two of these machines, one of which I’ve restored and the other still in the queue. They are lovely things and great fun to play. Sadly I suspect you’ll be lucky to find the parts you need short of finding a complete but tatty game to buy and swap the parts from. You might be able ...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:52 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Table football
- Replies: 3
- Views: 998
Re: Table football
Thanks for the info. It looks like the top belongs with the bottom but haven’t looked that carefully yet.
Yes it’s coin op. Takes some sort of token.
Yes it’s coin op. Takes some sort of token.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Table football
- Replies: 3
- Views: 998
Table football
Hi I’ve just been asked to do some light restoration and an option to buy this table football game. I don’t have a make or year but understand it might be Italian. These are totally outside my field and I wouldn’t have space to hold onto it for a long time, but it is a lovely piece. Or will be when ...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:52 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Pinball repair near Lincolnshire
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1933
Re: Pinball repair near Lincolnshire
Hi, I’m not that close (Hartlepool) but likely heading past your way in January so if you’re not sorted by then I’m happy to take a look. I do EM pinball and other repairs. Feel free to message me with a bit more info about the fault, if it was working before, when /how it stopped etc. Thanks
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:42 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Daval Freeplay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 610
Re: Daval Freeplay
Thanks. Yes I’ve got into collecting them for exactly that reason - don’t need too much space. And yes, I love the look of a lot of the Daval ones. I’m still looking for. Penny Pack!
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Daval Freeplay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 610
Daval Freeplay
Another restoration completed. Daval Freeplay 1940’s. Unusual in that it had Freeplay reel which allows you to accumulate up to 70 free plays which were won for winning combinations. Either play the Freeplays off instead of inserting coins or get the show owner to trade them for money or goods. He t...