1213 – Fortune Telling Machine

Physical description:: Fortune Telling Machine - rather like a large clock, with a wooden surround and a face with a hand. Inserting a coin makes the hand point to discs with (often humorous) predictions on them. Originally to raise funds for Queen Charlotte's Hospital.
Museum classification:: Divination
Size:: 450 x 450 x 150 mm
Information:: Now converted to useable tarot fortune telling machine 2009
Original facia: In store next to store box 35
Resource:: Object
Materials:: Wood, metal etc.