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Yes it was strange enough to pass on initially. Tag was $750 but they "could do a little better." It did sell to someone. There were 3 steel? slightly curved pieces 3-4" inside. Doesn't sound to me, that 3 small pieces of metal could relate to an operating machine of any kind. The $7...

rtmccurdy wrote:Or perhaps a "shock" feature on the two lower knobs...

The only "Shock", will be from the buyer, when he finds out later, how bad he got snookered.

This is a true WTF, from the git-go! You say it was "not working". Did you happen to get pics of the few metal parts inside. That might prove to be a bit interesting. The bottom part of the case appears to be original, but can't pin-point from what just yet. You can see signs in the wood, ...

Hmmmm! Why is this thread titled "Uprights"? I haven't a clue! Just trying to tease me, I know!

Believe it or not, my easiest to pull, smooth quiet action, is a Groetchen "Columbia".
I know, most people don't like them, but my Wife wanted this one years ago, and has
run trouble-free.

Here is someone else that just got snookered by the Butcher. He describes this card as: "Superior Caille Your Fortune Award Card". There is No-Such-Thing. Besides, the card is too small for either of those machines. Additionally, it is a copy of one of my repros. He sold the card for $14.9...

We'll, it looks like someone actually bough this thing.. :shock: Yeah, sad news! Again, someone takes it in the shorts from the Butcher. Obviously the buyer is not a member of this Forum. Someone needs to come up with an idea, to warn eBay bidders, by notifying them of this site, so that they can r...

Rick: I do not have any pics of a two-slot "Fairest Wheel" in the PC files, and my other one is behind machines, that I can't get to at present. I will have to look through my 35mm print files. I am sure that I have shots of one or two there. It actually has two separate brass coin entries...

The case does appear to be an original. As it too beat-up and cracked. I would be able to tell you more, if I could see pics of the inside of case, and the mechanism. Regardless, I would stay far away from this, as the castings are definitely some of the worst recasts I have ever seen. They aren't e...

Hi Rick: The Decatur "Fairest Wheel" came in several variations and wood grains over their 12 year production span. The first models with the round coin compartment base, began in 1896, and came in two different sizes. Some had different style coin entries, as well as a cast version. There...