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by moonriver
Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Nicholson “Operating Theatre” & Canova “Problem”
Replies: 12
Views: 1501

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

Quite a few later additions made to this Nicholson model, but then there were a few characters of the day making up missing parts in working models thinking nobody would notice, and doing so without much creative skill,
and even passing off their own complete creations.
by moonriver
Sat May 20, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Spicers vintage slot machine auctions
Replies: 94
Views: 13826

Re: Spicer’s Auctions 26th May.

...and a reproduction Sailor at that, with a high estimate.
by moonriver
Sat May 20, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Ahrens Jolly Fireman Racer identified
Replies: 28
Views: 9421

Re: Ahrens Jolly Fireman Racer identified

Here you go Tim, hopefully you can see the details of the mech that you need to
by moonriver
Fri May 19, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Beatles Automaton
Replies: 5
Views: 512

Re: Beetles Automaton

Extremely talented. I expect he is inundated with silly people trying to buy them for peanuts when they are unique pieces of high end art.
The worry I would have from Daniel's point of view in exposing so much of the detail of the mechanism on video, and then others copying (such as the Chinese)
by moonriver
Fri May 19, 2023 1:17 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Beatles Automaton
Replies: 5
Views: 512

Re: Beetles Automaton

very cleverly made to get that precise level of accuracy almost looks like video trickery
by moonriver
Thu May 18, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Cromptons Double Falls
Replies: 9
Views: 963

Re: Cromptons Double Falls

I see the wishful £2,500 Buy it Now has gone now there's a £100 bid, but "fully working"?
All the coin slides are missing. :HaHa:
by moonriver
Mon May 15, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: The Gypsy Queen Verbal Fortune Teller
Replies: 30
Views: 7062

Re: The Gypsy Queen Verbal Fortune Teller

tim575 wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 4:07 pm I didn't think you got it Moonriver, I doubt either of our collector pockets are deep enough to causally pick up something like that, I know mine isn't.
:HaHa: Roger said that too!
Nice and easy to get to in FL , I feel a visit coming on
by moonriver
Sun May 14, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: The Gypsy Queen Verbal Fortune Teller
Replies: 30
Views: 7062

Re: The Gypsy Queen Verbal Fortune Teller

Well it wasn't me that bought it Tim.
Which one was DuWayne's?
by moonriver
Sat May 13, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Tim Hunkin Peace
Replies: 4
Views: 1401

Re: Tim Hunkin Peace

Fabulous!
by moonriver
Thu May 11, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Bolland v Kraft Guillotine / Watchman / Haunted Churuchyard
Replies: 21
Views: 7066

Re: Bolland v Kraft Guillotine / Watchman / Haunted Churuchyard

badpenny wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:50 pm Here, as you will have learnt, we have a varied membership which suggests a varied spectrum of expertise and opinions.
We have those with a broad background in working models, hopefully one will pop along soon enough.
:cool:
by moonriver
Tue May 09, 2023 12:39 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Bolland v Kraft Guillotine / Watchman / Haunted Churuchyard
Replies: 21
Views: 7066

Re: Bolland v Kraft Guillotine / Watchman / Haunted Churuchyard

You're talking about Joe Pettitt's 'Drunkard's Nightmare' which is at Battlesbridge
which I agree with you this time JC, it is frankly awful.
by moonriver
Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Slot Religion working models
Replies: 23
Views: 7493

Re: Bird Watchers working model

treefrog wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:28 am Moonriver, nothing wrong with opinions, but perhaps the info and opinion may have helped... I am of the view any interest in the hobby should be encouraged and especially to this site, which will help those seeking guidance in future.

URL+REMOVED+BY+SITE+ADMIN#
Yes, I agree, point taken.
by moonriver
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Slot Religion working models
Replies: 23
Views: 7493

Re: Working model birdwatchers

Well everyone has an opinion BP. My "varied spectrum of expertise and opinion" was that it is recently made, not '1980's', and not '1990-2000 mark', and all of the makers info has been in plain sight on the Colcon site all the time. and that I think JC, it's about as far away from the qual...
by moonriver
Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Slot Religion working models
Replies: 23
Views: 7493

Re: Working model birdwatchers

Apologies for my brusque response!
I hope you didn't pay much money for it Bricke, the description on the machine is misleading.
by moonriver
Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Slot Religion working models
Replies: 23
Views: 7493

Re: Working model birdwatchers

two words:
horrendous, and recent
by moonriver
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Working Models & Automata
Replies: 63
Views: 44715

Re: Working Models & Automata

I have just seen another Samson 'cutting woman in half illusion' on my travels at Marvins Marvelous Mechanical Museum in Michigan so they did make more, and experimented with the Peppers Ghost illusion quite a lot. Similarly Darren's 'Haunted House' model, and Rye's 'Smokey Joe' are other examples. ...
by moonriver
Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:37 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Milestones Arcade
Replies: 3
Views: 863

Re: Milestones Arcade

Thankfully nowadays Old Penny Arcades in high footfall family destination locations still appear to be as popular as they ever were for the '50s and '60s generations whilst swept along on a wave of nostalgia. I see no reason why this won't continue provided that a feeling of good value for money is ...
by moonriver
Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:02 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Saleroom roundups
Replies: 242
Views: 137439

Re: Saleroom roundups

Ha, I thought the female figure's head was too small and out of proportion, but then wondered if it was the camera angle. I did think the video of the 'Snow White and Dwarfs' contributed to its low selling price, but a cabinet refurb, slowing the motor down, and changing them over to Pelham puppets ...
by moonriver
Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Levitating Lady
Replies: 19
Views: 2800

Re: Levitating Lady

That's the best Gilmore Lion I've seen
by moonriver
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Levitating Lady
Replies: 19
Views: 2800

Re: Levitating Lady

yes, and once they end up in there, they never come out again