I remember you could find them dumped to the curb in every second street in complete condition. What a difference now. Even just over a decade ago, it was quite easy to find one but now we have reached the point where they are genuinely getting difficult to find but Ebay still has them (usually missing a catcher) and they attract multiple bidders if in good nick.
Fortunately for you, less than stellar examples can be had for low prices buyt you may need to hunt around to get all the parts you need to complete a restoration.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!