THE COIN SLOT
NOVEMBER
1974
Coin Slot Magazine - #003 - 1974 - November [International Arcade Museum]
If watches are your thing, Jerry Schneid of L & R
Watch Service is your man. Jerry specializes in pocket
watches, most in the $50 to $300 range, and probably
has several thousand.
He also does excellent repair
work, and has a huge stock of old parts and movements.
In addition to the more common pieces,
Jerry usually
has a small stock of more exotic items, such as split
second chronographs and minute repeaters. L & R is
sues no catalogues or lists, but if you give Jerry a call,
or write to him, you will probably find that they have what
ever you are looking for. Naturally, Jerry is also al
ways interested in buying, so if you have anything you
wish to dispose of, get in touch with them.
Over the
years I have done quite a bit of business with L & R,
and have always been more than satisfied.
If you are interested e xclusively in better watches,
and fine small items, such as bird boxes and musical
snuff boxes, you should consider getting in touch with
Steve Bogoff. I consider Steve to have just about the
best selection in the East. His free illustrated catalogue
is more than just a list; it is almost a textbook, loaded
with information and photographs. I find it hard to imag
ine anyone having a larger stock of repeaters, automata,
and such. Prices are not cheap, but then they never are
for goods of this quality. Steve does repairs on compli
cated movements, and is very free with information and
advice. If the value of an item does not justify repairing
it, Steve will tell you. Steve shares a shop with Harris
Diamant, who specializes in really unique quality antiques,
including toys and Americana. A trip to see Steve and
Harris is always worthwhile.
Of interest to all collectors of antique mechanical de
vices is B.M.S. Materials.
Although their emphasis is
on timepieces, they do offer a huge amount of special
tools and services, such as custom making and installing
of mainsprings in just about any item that requires it (music
boxes, phonographs, etc.). Their free 7 2 page illustrated
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hands are 19 dozen for $2.99. Among their
services are: making or finding parts for obsolete items,
making and staking pinions (average price $15 installed),
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