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by pennymachines
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Arena fixed!
Replies: 67
Views: 16021

Re: Arena fixed!

Is it still working, following most recent update this afternoon?
by pennymachines
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Arena etc. login problem
Replies: 1
Views: 90

Re: Arena etc. login problem

I believe this is now resolved.
by pennymachines
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Essex Football & Ahrens Great Polo Game identified
Replies: 21
Views: 870

Re: Help required!

I believe TF is right. !THUMBS!
Major, but very interesting, project.
by pennymachines
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Arena etc. login problem
Replies: 1
Views: 90

Arena etc. login problem

There is currently a problem with logging into all areas other than the Forum. This appears to be caused by a recent software update. I'm working on it and will report back once it's resolved. |/XX\|
Please accept my apologies in the meantime.
by pennymachines
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Hellomat Quarta (CAM conversion) identified
Replies: 6
Views: 338

Re: Cam fruit machine

Hellomat Quarta, Busch & Co., 1967



by pennymachines
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Need a Guru
Replies: 17
Views: 676

Re: Need a Guru

Yes I do have the cabinet also. That's good. :cool: So from the pictures you can see that it was converted? We know it was converted from the old penny because Whales ceased production well before British currency went decimal. We know it wasn't originally a Have a Go because of the gift pay mechan...
by pennymachines
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Need a Guru
Replies: 17
Views: 676

Re: Need a Guru

Hi parlamnt and :WELCOME: Your allwin does appear to have lost its way a little, but this could easily be remedied. Is the outer cabinet missing? As you guessed, it's European, specifically British, made by Oliver Whales in the 1950s and would have originally been on the large old (pre-decimal) penn...
by pennymachines
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: The Forum's yearly check up
Replies: 26
Views: 3609

Re: The Forum's yearly check up

The Global Vintage Slot Machine Database is now online, see announcement.

Let me know if it's satisfactory or needs anything adding/changing.
by pennymachines
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Global vintage slot machine database
Replies: 0
Views: 134

Global vintage slot machine database

By popular demand , the Archive now includes a database where members (and non-members) can list their machines, together with any accompanying available information such as serial numbers, date of manufacture etc. (Posts here can be anonymous, if preferred). Machines from all countries and periods ...
by pennymachines
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Shefras boxing machine
Replies: 6
Views: 886

Re: Shefras boxing machine

!TWWP!
by pennymachines
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Calling all WHALES
Replies: 9
Views: 530

Re: Calling all WHALES

Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops. The other one's difficult because, although Jentzsch & Meerz seem to have originated the classic Saxony allwin, these were extensively modified and copied in the UK. The only features deviating slightly from J&M's are the spandrels and the payout knob. Spandrel...
by pennymachines
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Shefras boxing machine
Replies: 6
Views: 886

Re: Shefras boxing machine

It's an unusual and fun game but unfortunately very rare. I've only seen two come up for sale in my years of collecting (the one at Pete's arcade is one of them). There are one or two others around. See Pugh Automatics Prospector & Rolitina
by pennymachines
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Vintage screws
Replies: 3
Views: 245

Re: Vintage screws

Added to Services. !THUMBS!
by pennymachines
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Mechanical Memories Magazine
Topic: Looking for Mechanical Memories Magazine full run
Replies: 3
Views: 636

Re: Looking for Mechanical Memories Magazine full run

A member of the forum contacted me recently with a bound set of MMM. I'll try to put him in touch with you.
by pennymachines
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Saleroom roundups
Replies: 242
Views: 137548

Re: Saleroom roundups

February's roundup now in the Arena.
by pennymachines
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Ebay prices getting out of hand
Replies: 19
Views: 631

Re: Ebay prices getting out of hand

...the old idea that reserves encourage more bids (which I guess is what Mr P means) I'm not familiar with that idea. :!?!: ...what I meant was simply starting the auction at that point instead of wasting time... I think you miss the psychology point. If reserves are high or the buyers aren't there...
by pennymachines
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Does anyone have pics of the Brenco Mystery Arrow?
Replies: 18
Views: 11600

Re: Does anyone have pics of the Brenco Mystery Arrow?

Lot 56. A ‘Mystery Arrow’ coin operated pedestal cabinet machine. No image unfortunately. This was at Barry’s Amusements Auction in 1975, but I've yet to see one myself. Sadly the Brenco Museum website is no longer online, but some of it's recorded at https://web.archive.org/ Gallery 1: Mystery Arr...
by pennymachines
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Does anyone have pics of the Brenco Mystery Arrow?
Replies: 18
Views: 11600

Re: Does anyone have pics of the Brenco Mystery Arrow?

Well it seems they're so hard to track down £1,500 wouldn't even buy you a decent picture of the game. Googling brenco 'mystery arrow' turns up this old topic and nothing else... "Mystery arrow" machine brings up a piece about the Rose & Crown pub, Stoke Newington from Time Out , 30 No...