Classic Amusements

Simon Sternschuss is a licensed slot machine dealer and has been collecting for over 40 years. Everything seen on this website is for sale.

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SOLD -An Electric treatment machine circa 1902. 

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Floor standing "Electricity Is Life" machine. Maker "The new electric coin freed company of Clerkenwell London".circa 1900. Considered to be the precursor to the Mills Electricity is life.

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A Cail-O-Scope clockwork peep show. Unrestored and working.

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A Marvin and Casler of New York "Mystic Fingers" Palm Reader machine. Circa 1905.

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The "Tessla" is a wall mounted European electric shock machine made in Denmark. 

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A coin released lung testing apparatus. Invented by Benjamin McKenzie of St. Paul, Minnesota.  Only machine known to exist. Circa 1900. 

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A Detroit  medical co shocker with original unrestored tinplate marquee. Machine is restored and works well, includes stand. 

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The Star grip tester, cast iron, restored on 1c. 

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A Caille Hercules cast iron gripper with original dial face. Case reprinted, on stand and works on 1/2 d. 

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A polyphonmuzikwerk very rare cigar vending machine circa 1890's. With extra match dispenser. Only 4 known to exist, an unrestored original on 1d.

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A completely original shocking sailor, best known original example to exist. Original paint and on 1d coin.

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A bow front Mills "Electricity is life" electric shock machine. 

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"The Watson Medical Battery" electric shock machine, restored. Patented 1898.

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A Saxony gripper in aluminium (similar to the wooden version). Outside Use such as piers. Very rare, only 3 known to exist. Based on the Caille mascot, works on an old 1d coin.

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A 1920 cast iron Stanhope auto m/c co ltd electric shock machine. Made in Scotland on English penny. Very rare on original pier stand.

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Exhibit supply novelty merchantman digger/crane. Superb original on English penny.  

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Exhibit Supply Tiger Pull strength tester on English 1d.