GL 2484 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I was wondering if any of you knowledgeable people can shed any light on this Greyhound racing game. It was made by the 'Authentic Model Co. Ltd , Warrington. The kind of information I am looking for is where the company was located, what date is the game etc. Also is it worth any money as the guy who owns it is interested in selling. Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 The photo's are really tiny GL 2484 and I can't see what it says on the last two. Any chance you can upload bigger ones?It may/may not be relevant but there was a greyhound track/stadium in Warrington on the land between Gartons and Slutchers Lane so I'm guessing the game was made because of that. The track opened in 1931 and closed in 1958 so that could give an idea of the age of the game if they are linked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 On your first pic it says 'Made by Authentic Model Co Ltd' and the word 'Warrington' is under that. That's the only one I can read.So far I can't find anything at all about a company of that name actually being in Warrington and my mind is saying that the makers are named and the track is that of Warrington and the connection in that way as Warrington was an independant track ran under National Greyhound Racing Club rules (according to google) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GL 2484 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Dizzy I had to resize the photos as the forum wouldn't let me upload more than 24kb total , then after the first one was uploaded it went down to 7kb . So I cannot upload them any bigger. I actually made an error in the description, it is a 'WHIPPET' racing game. The game is constructed with Bakelite frame , green painted wood track, Yellow metal whippets x 4 , a battery compartment for the old 2 cell cloth bound batteries and a Bakelite knob on the battery end of the box. I assume it works either on a magnet moving the Whippets along or similar to the old 'Escalado' horse racing game where vibrations move the horses along the track. It does look like it is 1930's - 1950's vintage, the price on the box is 45 shillings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yes it's very limiting uploading direct to the forum due to size limitations and allowed storage space per member. That's why I always upload my stuff to Photobucket (which is free) then I post the direct link to the photo in my post. The photo's show on screen and large in the forum post then. Much better way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 did have an internet word with a few people yesterday and one person turned up an autentic model comapny limited that is still trading using company check. they were established in 1952. That seem a bit late for the info provided as most similar items around trend towards the 1930's - 40's. still awaiting word from one source who I use and can usually be relied on for info on all sorts of interesting items like the one shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GL 2484 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks for your efforts so far Gents, look forward to hearing more and will try and get some better pics posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GL 2484 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/SniperGL/media/2015-02-16175819_zpsa067fea4.jpg.html?o=4 have tried setting up a photo bucket account, this is my first go so don't know if the link works ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 So did Warrington have a greyhound track then? Wish it still did it's great fun . BazJ is a top dog picker btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yes Warrington did have PJ.... I guess you didn't read my first post then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Company Details Name & Registered Office: THE AUTHENTIC MODEL COMPANY LIMITED COMMERCE WAY LANCING SUSSEX BN15 8TE Company No. 00514141 Status: Dissolved 24/12/2013 Date of Incorporation: 11/12/1952 Country of Origin: United Kingdom Company Type: Private Limited Company Nature of Business (SIC): 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade Accounting Reference Date: 30/06 Last Accounts Made Up To: 30/06/2011 (DORMANT) Next Accounts Due: Last Return Made Up To: 23/04/2013 Next Return Due: Mortgage: Number of charges: 5 ( 0 outstanding / 5 satisfied / 0 part satisfied ) Last Members List: 23/04/2013 Previous Names: Date of change Previous Name 05/06/1992 PLANTATION WOOD (LANCING) LIMITED 01/02/1988 SOLARBO LIMITED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Well done Baz and the incorporation date is 6 years before Warrington's greyhound track closed too.....So a Sussex company made a game based on Warrington's track (hence the word Warrington' on the box) rather than the company being based in Warrington, would you agree ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GL 2484 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Sounds feasible , the only problem I have is that the Track is a straight piece of wood and would be Generic to any track. Do you think they possibly made them for sale at Warrington Dog Track ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 OK... done a bit more digging and come up with this image (from an auction of old games back in 2007): It shows the same game as yours (on the right hand side).... not found anything else as yet; but leave it with me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GL 2484 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Definitely the same Baz , well done on your work up to now, look forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Just looking at your pic reminded that we used to have one of those golliwog type money boxes with the arm in the centre of the pic when we were kids. I remember putting pennies on it and the arm went up and the man gobbled them up. I wonder where that went. Sorry to go off topic for a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Possibly too late for this topic, but I just bought a 1939 copy of Flying magazine, in which there was an advertisement for 1/24th scale rubber band powered flying model aircraft sold by The Authentic Model Company. It had a photograph of a model of a Percival Mew Gull (at 3/6d) and a mention of a Miles Trainer at 5/-. No mention of a greyhound game though. The address was: 44 Legh Street, Warrington, Lancs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Interesting that. wonder if mum has any recollection about a shop like that down there. will have to ask if i can remember to. As for the golliwog money bank, my gran had one of those as well (pc regs make it against the law to put in what she called it) :oops: the one she had though was wearing a white had like the (oppositeof white) and white minstrels wore. lever at the back which you pressed down to raise the arm. and his eyes would roll down and also his ears would turn. Oh and welcome Benji2015. never tyo late for reviving a topic of this type as it does jog peoples memeory that theye were looking for info on something bfore getting distracted. also gives us another angle of attack o it via model shops and magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I am surprised at the money box coming up for sale at auction. They were banned from manufacture & retail sale at the same time as the well known Robertson's jam emblem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Plenty of golliwog stuff on ebay.... I don't think its banned from sale davy; you just can't talk about it in case you upset the sensitive types! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Well remembered to have a word with mum about the shop in leigh street. she does remember one being there but was unsure of the name. she did seem to think that there was an attached workshop to it where they used to make toys. she also said that she remembers that they used to have horses and jockeys for the racing game on display with different colours for the jockeys. so wonder if any old trade directories for warrington will list it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GL 2484 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Looks like you are getting a little closer to the Information I was seeking, thanks for all your efforts, look forward to more if you can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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