Wine related tokens

[redwine]

Thank you Peter.  The puzzle is:
Is this a french slot machine token?
Or is it a discount token?
Or is it a slot machine token advertising another business?
I have over two hundred 'machine a sous' pieces but I haven't seen one advertising a business not related to slot machines. Perhaps Noel's had their own machines on the premises?  I also have quite a few with just initials which I assumed were for slot machines.  I'm confused. 

[malj1]

It is a slot machine token. I would suggest it was used in a machine located in a pub or wine saloon that sold that particular wine.

Or maybe they even owned the place where it was used?

The machine provider or travelling salesman would have a book of sample designs that you could have for your tokens [cheaper than having a design made] or you could use your name or initials whatever you preferred.

[Figleaf]

Just speculating here, but Boulogne s/s, with its large crowds of blue-collar workers, seems like the perfect place for a bar à vin, a very French place of friendship, handshakes, mediocre food and wine served by the glass. An enterprising bar owner could sell these in packages of 12 or so for FF 3.00 and sell a glass of wine for 30 centimes or one token. Workers would buy them at pay day, before their wives could impound the money.

Peter

[redwine]

I shall try and search the establishment out! 

[malj1]

I doubt the machine is there now but you may be able to sample the wine! 

[redwine]

A cloakroom token for the casino in Ostende, Belgium advertising Paul Ruinart champagne. 

* KURSAAL D`OSTENDE * / VESTIAIRE
CHAMPAGNE PAUL RUINART * / No (countermark 365)
Brass
3.9g
23.8mm

I've been after one of these for a while! 

[malj1]

Very nice and in great condition too.

[constanius]

(countermark 365)

N^o of days in a non leap year

[redwine]

Thanks guys. 
Apparently the number 365 is unusual.  Thank you Wikipedia, as the line from the classic song goes 

[redwine]

.WM MALCOLM. / 4 BROOMKNOLL STREET AIRDRIE / WINE / & SPIRIT / MERCHANT
.WM MALCOLM. / 4 BROOMKNOLL STREET AIRDRIE / 2d
Medal aligned
4.2g
15.1mm 
Apparently this is listed in Hayes.
Someone tried to drill it 

[redwine]

Slightly different to the piece at Reply #55

E.K. GREEN & Co LTD / WINE / MERCHANTS / CAPE TOWN /  (Countermark Y 8 )
According to posts on Rootsweb, a descendant runs Douglas Green Wines http://www.douglasgreenwines.com/about
And from the South African Directory 1883-1884 (Saul Solomon) : Green, Edward K (E.K. Green & Co), Observatory Rd, Cape Town

Here's a countermark '7'piece. http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/SouthAfrica.Theron.C018.005.html
I suppose that each store had its own number. 
Can anyone tell me how many variants there are?  Many thanks.

Stores in Simonstown and Kimberley and apparently there is a card token. More info here http://www.tokencoins.com/tokens.htm#ekg

Some examples garnered from the internet attached

[redwine]

JONES & SONS / LTD / 1/- / VALUE / 1/- / WINE CLUB TOKEN
Possibly this lot http://www.shjones.com/
Holed 
Aluminium
Uniface
2g
28mm

[redwine]

Thanks to a jolly nice fellow in England, I now have this in my collection.  To go with the dollar which I forgot I had    See reply 56.
DEINHARD WINE FLORIN / YOU PAY
.DEINHARD & CO.KOBLENZ. / GERMANY / 160 / YEARS / RHINE / & / MOSELLE / WINES
12.1g
32mm
Medal aligned
Spinner.  It spins on the '&.'

[constanius]

Very nice, I am struck by the "family resemblance" though

[redwine]

How true!    I didn't even spot it