Mechanical Memories Magazine

The Castle has its ubiquitous 'dungeon' but this is a dungeon with a difference. As I
enthusiastically eased open the large old black door and entered the space beyond,
there, housed under the curved vaulted ceilings and whitewashed cell walls were a
number of wall machines, mainly allwins, that were being played by all who were
passing through these spaces. I heard Sally say to our grandchildren 'look here's one
like granddads' and 'granddad has got one of those.' At least I had some sort of mild
recognition of my long-suffering hobby!
As we passed through these spaces I noticed a collection of about 20 small
machines and trade stimulators neatly nestling on shelves built into the alcoves and as
I went further into the room there were yet more machines. A Butoview stereo viewer,
an Ahrens Palmist, another Mutoscope, a lovely Gypsy Fortune Teller made by the
Adelphi Manufacturing Co., housed in a beautifully polished wood and glass case with
polished brass trim, a Hope-Bradshaw & Co. Green Ray machine. What a collection
this was turning out to be!
Ahrens Palmist.
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Rare Butoview stereo viewer.