Aaaah an Allwin machine!!!
These and BRYANS machines were all over seaside towns in UK back in 30's etc. They would have been on the end of every pier ( where the amusements are) along with the Helter Skelter ride, Gypsy Fortune teller, shove Penny machines, 1 arm bandits etc.
Some of these "flip ball" were still in operation on the end of Brighton Pier when i was a kid ( i aint that old BTW).. i can remember them, the Helter Skelter ride was built on late 19th century and still operational..... Coin op games in operation that i remember were a few of these Allwins, Gun games ( MONSTER GUN was one and i have the machine) Pinballs, Shove Penny, air hockey etc.
Used to be able to pick Allwins up from flea markets for bugger all... ive walked past many in my time and now im kicking myself as i would dearly love to own 1 or 2.
$1200 though?? Too rich
