£3,000
The Twins Drink Milk, by Waltons of Blackpool, supplied by D. Robinson & Co., Blackpool, pat no. 31817/56, oak cabinet, 61 x 45 x 67cm, plays 2p.
This is the improved version of Walton's original 1930's machine which used real liquid in the bottles and was unreliable, this design uses solid wooden blocks as the "milk" which slide down through the bottom of the bottles to simulate the babies drinking.
Players compete to turn the handles as fast as possible causing the babies to "drink their milk" - the first to empty the bottle is declared the winner by means of the arrow indicator swinging to the left or right.
Provenance; Watermouth Castle, Ilfracombe, North Devon.
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