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by moonriver
Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: A really Sad Story
Replies: 22
Views: 1749

Re: A really Sad Story

Really fabulous restoration work, it's a great shame you're the other side of the world!
by moonriver
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:28 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: GIRLS and FLEAS
Replies: 27
Views: 8419

Re: GIRLS and FLEAS

:lol:
by moonriver
Wed Oct 04, 2023 1:54 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: McTear's Auction 11th October
Replies: 2
Views: 754

Re: McTear's Auction 11th October

I see the same butchered Fortune Teller that sold at EH
by moonriver
Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Peerless Product Pharaoh Working Model
Replies: 11
Views: 1502

Re: Peerless Product Pharaoh Working Model

I remember when we were all stood around the machine at the Nobles auction. It looked nice. There was no power at the venue but we were pulling the cords for the movements and talking about how few there were. Unusual for a Bolland. Some of the Pharaohs have the coffin lid opening on its own and jus...
by moonriver
Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Peerless Product Pharaoh Working Model
Replies: 11
Views: 1502

Re: Peerless Product Pharaoh Working Model

There was another sold at Morphys a few years ago with a Peerless marque that came from Marvin's, rather worse for wear in a dexion racking 'cage' to hold the case together. A Miser I think? Anyway, this Bolland (not Tom Boland as they state), is the poor relation of the tomb models in that it has t...
by moonriver
Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: OH, for the "good old days"
Replies: 4
Views: 843

Re: OH, for the "good old days"

A lot has changed since Morphys were in Vegas. So many of the super rich collectors have either died, or split up their collections and sold. Hopefully your auction sales stuff will be listed before those that you want to buy. It's always satisfying that way round I find. I would have gone if I coul...
by moonriver
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:46 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Retro amusement arcade, Tokyo
Replies: 2
Views: 795

Re: Retro amusement arcade, Tokyo

I like the Elephant game!
by moonriver
Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Argyle fortune teller
Replies: 6
Views: 725

Re: Argyle fortune teller

It's all smoke and mirrors nonsense. Put together and added by one of those arty Southern dealers who like to add a few zeros
by moonriver
Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Supermatch made safe...
Replies: 4
Views: 868

Re: Supermatch made safe...

excellent job!
by moonriver
Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
Replies: 15
Views: 1415

Re: Jezzard Tap a Coin

There is a lot of walking around going on! :HaHa:
by moonriver
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Ahrens Jolly Fireman Racer identified
Replies: 28
Views: 9423

Re: Ahrens Jolly Fireman Racer identified

Lovely job!
by moonriver
Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:21 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Original fortune teller cards, quite a find
Replies: 9
Views: 1120

Re: Original fortune teller cards, quite a find

most of those are just recent reprints 7p each, husbands and mother in laws
by moonriver
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Six Feet Under
Replies: 27
Views: 2770

Re: Six Feet Under

That explains the massive divorce settlement then...
by moonriver
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: The Gypsy Queen Verbal Fortune Teller
Replies: 30
Views: 7067

Re: The Gypsy Queen Verbal Fortune Teller

It's always nice when the high value item you're selling comes up and sells before the other lots you're interested in buying!
by moonriver
Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Six Feet Under
Replies: 27
Views: 2770

Re: Six Feet Under

:lol: you missed my point Roger
by moonriver
Fri Jul 07, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Six Feet Under
Replies: 27
Views: 2770

Re: Six Feet Under

Are you intending to go through the whole of Morphys back catalogue Roger? :!?!:
by moonriver
Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Carters auction
Replies: 3
Views: 948

Re: Carters auction

There seems to be an awful lot of junk in there
by moonriver
Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Six Feet Under
Replies: 27
Views: 2770

Re: Six Feet Under

Magic Finger I came across
by moonriver
Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Six Feet Under
Replies: 27
Views: 2770

Re: Six Feet Under

Roger should not be taken too seriously
by moonriver
Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Nicholson “Operating Theatre” & Canova “Problem”
Replies: 12
Views: 1505

Re: Nicholson “Operating Theatre” & Canova “Problem”

Plenty more where these have come from, and testing the water, with let's say some of the models chosen to go first seems to have had a desirable result!