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Saw this Pete Barson 'Smithy' machine at Bygone Times in Ecclestone a few months back. The arcade was mainly closed off for refurbishment, only a few machines available to play. As can be seen, the small sign on the machine states 'Made in England c1900'. Humm...... Have to say that at first glance...

Desirable machine bp, and a good looker (Futurity that is). You post some nice pics and tempt us as to what this machine is supposed to do and intimate that they lived up to the ubiquitous shadey reputation of the slot world, but have you reached ten plays without a win of any kind yet ! :!?!: Come...

Welcome to the site coasty, we certainly like pictures

and me.....

However, back to Mr Bryan...... This Gapwin passed in front of my camera recently, notice that there are two holes punched out from the chrome backplate with identical instructions, (to obtain award turn knob) never seen this before on a Gapwin, there is also an extra plate around the hammer box, I...

I am able to access the Arena but a lot of the pics overlap, anyone else had this

So just over 6 hours to go and another year over, here is to a healthy and happy new year to all slot collectors far and wide, although our antipodean friends are there already.

Looks like a very good job in progress Paul......as always of course