Toys for grown-ups

It’s time for toys designed strictly with grown-ups in mind.

Amusement machines have been the life-long passion of Nic Costa and this week his amazing collection will go under the hammer, over 150 lots that offer a peep into the world's amusement arcades from 1880 to 1950.

What better for a bachelor pad than a fruit machine? A wide selection includes many with their original frontage relief, with estimates starting at stg£150.

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