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This machine appeared at an auction on 7 September

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... lotDetails

and sold for around £500.-

It has a number of issues,most notably
- no coin op mechanism, not even coin slot
- motor incorrectly positioned
- top seems to be new woodwork (sould be holes for coin op attachments?)

Horn, arm & base would be great as a spare in the eventuality of completing it.

Now on sale on ebay if you are really interested

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394280413802 ... %7Ciid%3A1

I don't understand this seller. Why do all his prices end in an 88 and why is everything 5 to 10 times what its worth? He sells ordinary 102s for £488 on Ebay. I've tried to reason with him several times but he's not interested in selling anything realistically.

I don't understand this seller. Why do all his prices end in an 88 and why is everything 5 to 10 times what its worth? He sells ordinary 102s for £488 on Ebay. I've tried to reason with him several times but he's not interested in selling anything realistically.

His pictures are crap too which suggests to me he's a novice or doesn't want to be drawn into answering difficult questions. AVOID at all costs.

Why do all his prices end in an 88

Luckiest number in Chinese. I'm surprised it's not £8,888