Coin Slot Magazine - #066 - 1980 - August [International Arcade Museum]
LETTERS
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Dear Tommy,
It seems your Jennings SIL VER CL UB blew its top, or had it
whacked off in the happy sledge days. You're probably
fortunate, for replacing this head will probably be easier than
replacing many of the other components.
We'll have to put the search for the missing head in the hands
of the readers of The Coin Slot. The same top was usedfor the
SILVER CHIEF and the SILVER CLUB, both 1937 through
1940 machines. The real difference is in thefront, andyou've got
that.
As far as complete appearance is concerned, your machine is
described on page 116 of the "Volume 2—An Illustrated Price
Guide to the 100 Most Collectible Slot Machines". Complete
maintenance data and part lists are in Coin Slot Guide No. 2.
Best regards,
Editor
Dear Coin Slot,
I have recently been introduced to The Antique Trader weekly
as a possible solution in locating various parts for a slot machine
circa late 40's.
While in Las Vegas last June, I became aquainted with The
Antique Gambler, however, they could offer no help.
I received a sample copy of the Trader and before placing an
ad for parts I thought maybe you could be of assistance. My
machine is a O.D. Jennings - Silver Club - type - 5c. I found this
machine in an old barn without a top cover. The enclosed photo
copy is very rough for a 5x7 picture but maybe you can tell
something about it. We could not find a picture of this particular
Dear Coin Slot,
I am enclosing some photos of a machine I purchased from
Bob McGrath some time ago. Could you help me identify it. I
know it started life as a Mills, serial number 136941.1 would like
to know who did the revamp. (Bob thinks Pace did the
conversion.) Right above the jack pot glass are the letters IMP,
below the glass it says POT. To the right high above the award
card window are the words Jack Pot. I would appreciate your
help.
Thank you,
Thomas Rapinese
machine in any book at the Antique Gambler. I feel like it came
from the Columbus, Georgia or Phenix City, Alabama area
due to the great deal of gambling in Phenix City in the late 1940's
and early 50's before all the machines in this area were destroyed
or dumped in the river.
Any information as to parts or anyone who might know
anything would greatly be appreciated. This old machine works,
it just needs a top cover. If a better picture is needed, please let
me know. Thank you for any assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Tommy Chapman
Dear Tom,
It's a real stumper. But a neat one at that. The serial number
identifies it as a Mills 1926 OPERA TOR BELL (as described in
Coin Slot Guide No. 17). But after that it gets ratherfoot loose
and fancy free.
For sure it's a laterjackpotfront; but whose? Bob McGrath''s
hunch that it was made by Pace is a very good one, but we can't
say that for sure.
What we can say is that thejackpot is virtually identical to the
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first Pace JAK-POT front, except with two important
differences. First ofall, the Pacefront said "JAK" at the top and
"POT* at the bottom, whereas yours says "IMF' and "POT'.
Stranger yet, the Pace JAK-POT was at the right front of the
machine near the handle. Yours is at the left, something we've
never seen before.
From that point we'll have to guess, but we just might be on
target.
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