Mechanical Memories Magazine

Coventry '11
Yes, we 're fast approaching the big one! For those of you who have not
attended before, the 'Coventry auction' as it has become known, is organised
and presented by fellow collector Jeremy Clapham and me, and has become
firmly established as the biggest event in the slotties' calendar. The auction is
held in a very pleasant social club, with good amenities (bar, food etc.) and of
course, ample free parking.
Perhaps the aspect of which we 're most proud is charging a commission
of just 6% to sellers and buyers alike, and we don 't believe any other similar
auction matches us! It does have a downside though - we don't make a great
deal of money! The way we raise a little extra revenue is to charge an
entrance fee by way of a catalogue. I know most of you understand this and
consider it perfectly reasonable (although there will always be a few who
think they should get in for nothing, get free refreshments, do their own deals
in the car park etc. etc.). Anyway, in order to raise just a little more this year
(and thus maintain the commission at 6%), I'm making a small change. In
previous years, each catalogue has admitted two persons, but will now only
admit one. So if you 're attending with your wife, friend or someone else, they
will need to pay for a ticket, which will be available on the day at just £3
(please do not order tickets in advance).
So, what of the auction? Well, as I stated above, it is the biggest event of
its kind in the UK, and now even attracts interest from Europe. It is the one
event in the year where you will find the greatest number of vintage machines
and the greatest number of collectors all in one room. Wall machines, one-
armed bandits, Bryans machines, electro-mechanicals, spares, books and
paperwork - it will all be there. It is the event that no collector or enthusiast
of vintage coin-operated machines should miss .. . .. . ... make sure you don't!
So fill in those forms, order your catalogue and ...... .
See you on 27 th November
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