Mechanical Memories Magazine

There is a World's Fair jigsaw pin table that I enjoyed playing and a lovely OJjver
Whales Victory Ball which I also spent some time on; it is fascinating how the ball
randomly bounces from one gallery to the other and back up again.
There are quite a number of macrunes to suit a cross section of ages from a
couple of kiddy rides and animated puppet shows, to wall machines and large floor
standing machines. Amongst the wall machines is an Oracle fortune teller, a Com
Exchange and a few vending macrunes. There are quite a number of allwins: Saxony,
Pilwin, BMCo, O.W. KitKat, and an old Cresset. Bryans is well represented with the
old favourite Payrarrnd (1930s version), a Clock, All Sport, Double Decker pusher,
Hidden Treasure, Bullion and the three Magic Machines. A few bandits are present;
Mills and Sega and also a Callie sat next to a Bradshaw' s Little Stockbroker, renamed
Cricketers, which in turn is next to a well aged Poinsettia.
Among the floor standing macrunes there are a number of cranes including a fine
Novelty Merchantman, majestically commanding its own space, standing upright with
aloof dignity next to The Drunkards Dream. There are a number of other working
models: Spiritualjsts Room, The Haunted Churchyard, The Prisoners at Work and I
trunk I noticed the American Execution. Other items include a 2 player Monkey
Climber, a Peerless Viewer, 2 player Grand National, a Madam Zasha fortune teller, 2
player hockey table and a couple of grip testers. Ahrens is also well represented with a
Palmist, a Piledriver and a 2 player Football game.
Callie roulette, Little Stockbroker (Cricketers) and Poinsettia bandit.
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