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Handsome Vintage Stainless Steel and Black Metamec Battery Quartz Clock

Jon Nix — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:25:53 +0000

A very handsome Metamec mantle or desk clock, with a very modernist style which would not look out of place in any mid-century inspired interior. With its ridged metal surround, simple silver-coloured face with Roman Numerals, and black accents, this clock certainly is an unfussy and stylish timepiece.

In very good cosmetic condition and fully working, the clock takes a "C"-size battery. It has a ticking second hand, but not a load or unpleasant ticking sound by any means.

The base measures 8cm by 5cm, with an overall height of 16.5cm and depth of 5.5cm. The face diameter is approximately 15cm.

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Small Micronta Desktop LCD Display Digital Alarm Clock and Thermometer 63-9010

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:41:22 +0000

A small battery-powered Micronta LCD clock which has a few tricks up its err... small sleeves. This relatively uncommon unit dates from the 1980s and is mainly brown plastic with silver tone panels. It measures just 8cm square with a height of 7cm. There is an alarm and snooze function, with options for either 12-hour or 24-hour clock display formats, and a thermometer which provides a temperature reading in either Degrees Celsius or Fahrent units. And it has a small light too to illuminate the display.
We think you'd agree that all is quite a lot crammed into such a small package.

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1970s TAT T-21 Flip-Over Moonbase Central Space Buggy Rover Toy

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:37:44 +0000

Back when the world was more than a little bit "space mad" this was the kind of toy made available to the masses. Made by TAT in Hong Kong, it was sold as the Moonbase Central Flip-Over Car, and is a moon rover or space buggy powered by batteries which does indeed climb and roll-over when it meets an obstacle, so it can continue its journey. The chunky rubber tyres mean it will grip to an almost vertical surface before the metal bar on top provides the flipping action to send the car on its way again.

It measures approximately 18cm in length and is in working condition. It's missing a sticker which should read "T-21" on the front of the car and there are some losses to the plastics of the antenna / dish on top but otherwise it's in pretty good shape considering it's rough and tumble life.

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1980s Multi-Coloured Westclox Plastic Quartz Wall Clock

Jon Nix — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:58:00 +0000

You'll probably either love this or hate it, but if you were a teenager (or slightly younger) in the 1980s then you might very well have had one of these on your bedroom wall. It has all that you'd expect from something of that era - bold primary colours, seemingly random shapes and geometric leanings. Think of the United Colours of Benetton, for example, and you're there. This is a Westclox quartz wall clock which was made in Britain and is primarily an ode to plastic and colour.

It is in full working order - requiring a single "AA" battery to run - and the plastics are all intact. It's likely that the "body" of the clcok was a more vibrant yellow originally. It has turned into a rather pale yellow colour with age. It doesn't seem to have been due to sun exposure (i.e. a yellowed white), as the entire body (external and internal) has faded consistently and evenly. There are some minor scratches and grazing to the outside of the body, but the clear face cover is in good shape with only very superficial scratches.

The clock measures 21 cm (8¼ in.) in diameter, the face has a diameter of around 16 cm (6¼ in.), and the clock has an overall depth of just over 4 cm (1¾ in.)

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Avocado Green Copal Model 515 Portable Digi-Glo Rolling Clock

Jon Nix — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:56:32 +0000

It's understandable if you're under the impression that it was only soft furnishings and bathroom suites which were avocado colour in the 1970s, but this cycling clock (rather like a flip clock but the numbers roll rather than flip as time passes) is proof to the contrary (see also). Made by Copal of Japan this is - unusually - marketed as a "portable" battery-powered device. A single "D" size battery provides the juice. The display has a glow option (activated by depressing the button on top of the unit) and the clock also has an alarm function (the alarm is activated via the button at the back). The clock emits a ticking sound and the rolling of the numbers is not silent, if noise is a concern for you.

This one is in full working order and comes complete with its original box (in relatively good condition) and instructions, which is also unusual. Condition-wise it is excellent with only extremely minor signs of age and use. The only cosmetic issue being some rusting to the underside of the metal battery cover. The actual battery compartment is in good order.

A rare opportunity to purchase a very uncommon item in great condition. Offers are welcomed.

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MB Games “Bed Bugs” – the motorised hopping, leaping, jumping game – complete (1985)

Jon Nix — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:43:10 +0000

A bit of a classic this one, if you're of a certain age. This is the 1985 MB Games "Bed Bugs" game, which unsuprisingly consists mostly of a "bed" and a load of "bugs". The aim of the game is to catch the coloured bugs in the bed which match your playing tweezers. The catch? (pun intended) The battery-powered motor underneath the bed sends those bugs leaping, hopping and jumping around, so grabbing them in your tweezers is no mean feat at all. It's a lot of fun. We've tested it to ensure that it meets the required standards of fun-ness (and we actually liked it so much we bought another one just to keep for ourselves!)

This one is in very good condition, complete (all bugs and tweezers), and in full working order. It takes two C-size batteries in the battery compartment, access to which is under the card insert of the bed.

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1970s Battery Powered “Zoombike 51” Charge and Release Motorcycle Toy

Jon Nix — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:24:43 +0000

A variant on the familiar "charge and release" toys of the era, this is a 1970s toy made by Jospeh International of Hong Kong, featuring a motorbike and rider, and battery-powered charging unit to generate some revs for the bike's motor. The motorbike is engaged with the charging unit via its metal exhaists and, once held in place, the motor is "revved up" using the left handlebar on the charger and released (after approximately 15 seconds of charging) using the right handlebar. It's a fun item and works as it should - on a smooth surface and with enough revs, the motorbike will zoom off with some speed.

An unusual item, complete with original - if somewhat battered and repaired - box.

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Rare Vintage Brass and Nickel Everready Octagonal Handled Flashlight Torch

Jon Nix — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:13:14 +0000

A very unusual, vintage - possibly antique - hand flashlight / torch made by Everready, with a very distinctive octagonal handle, integrated hanging loop built into the end, and in full working order. The torch takes three size "D" or equivalent batteries and uses a standard small torch bulb. The switch can be used to momentarily illuminate or pushed to continuously illuminate.

The torch has signs of age and use, including dents and wear throughout - the latter revealing it is likely made of a nickel (or similar) plated brass. The torch measures approximately 23cm ( 9 in.) in length with the intact glass lens just over 5cm (2 in.) in diameter. An interesting display piece...or indeed a quite usable torch :)

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1960s Marx Toys Battery Operated “Baby Bulldozer” made in Hong Kong

Jon Nix — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:47:02 +0000

Dating from the 1960s, this is Marx Toys' "Baby Bulldozer", a bright orange plastic motorised bulldozer which features forward and reverse movement and a front scoop which moves up and down as the bulldozer travels. A lever to the back of the toy selects the direction of travel (and turns it off) and the scoop automatically lowers and raises. A great-looking little toy measuring approximately 17cm (6¾ in.) in length, this one is fully-functioning and in good shape considering its undoubted use. The tracks are in particularly good order. There are some minor defects, notably some missing plastics to the driver and to the top of the bulldozer which there should be some small black plastic mirrors and a stack, but these aren't too detrimental.

The toy takes one "D" size battery which fits into a compartment on the underside (see photos).

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1970s Brown and Orange PYE 1570 Four Band Portable Transistor Radio

Jon Nix — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:58:15 +0000

A very striking looking portable radio made by PYE with a combination of dark brown casing, silver tone grille and orange detailing. It's a veritable hunk of 70s style in plastic and it sounds great - a very loud and robust sound indeed. In fact, the whole unit is exactly that: robust. Powered either by AC adaptor or batteries, the radio provides four bands (FM/SW/MW/LW), a very good aerial, tone and volume knobs, and an earphone socket to the rear. But it's all about the looks and the sound with this radio, and it delivers on both counts, we think.

In very good cosmetic condition with no chips or cracks to the plastics, just the odd superficial mark or surface graze here and there. Considering this was most likely used in a workplace or even in a garden shed, it's fared very well indeed! There's the odd crackle from the knobs when they are being adjusted, but that's to be expected from an item of this age. It measures approximately 30cm (12 in.) in width, 23cm (9 in.) in height with the handle upright, and has a depth of 7.5cm (3 in.).

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