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Not sure. I've only seen part of the patent, and never one in the flesh. Although one did appear on ebay but sold before I realised. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vintage-bisset-automatic-dart-scorer-1950s-1960s-rare_W0QQitemZ110451941144QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20091031?IMSfp=TL091031161001r21077...

Hank Solo - freakin' me out. Who? Bukfan... Family history related. The dart scorer was patented by great grandfather, so a reference in literature is just of casual interest. Came up in conversation with someone who is generally scarily good when it comes to remembering weird things from pop...

Can anyone recall (and possibly provide a page/edition reference?) to a mention of a Bisset Automatic Dart Scorer in one of Bukowski's works? I think it might be Factotum, but only have a copy of ham and rye, which I can't find it in (but may have missed it). I think it appears as he watches...