Coin Slot Magazine - #074 - 1981 - April [International Arcade Museum]
separate jackpot payout chute in bold relief. Is this
(non reserve) jackpot front a rare one?
2. What would the original color scheme have been?
3. What is the likely date of manufacture?
$13.70 postpaid from Coin Slot Books, or $12.95 retail at
your local dealer.
Just a clue — the NEW BONUS is an above average
valuable machine.
As for the differences between slot machines and
trade stimulators, we'll soon he having a series of articles
on trade stimulators by Bill Whelan. They'll help. But
what you'll really want are the slot and trade stimulator
volumes. We already mentioned the Revised Edition of
"100 Slots, Vol. 1". We're doing the same thing for trade
Watling Treasury, serial L73929 (see photo)
1. What is the likely date of manufacture of this
machine?
2. What would the original color scheme have been?
3. When did Watling change from the original "Blue
Seal" style oak sides to the three-grooved style used
on later Treasuries and Roll-A-Tops?
stimulators, with "An Illustrated Price Guide to the 100
Most Collectible Trade Stimulators — Revised Edition
Vol. 1 coming out soon. It's added an index and some
editorial features.
As for the Coin Slot Guide for your Mills NEW
BONUS, you'll have to wait awhile. It's scheduled to be
Guide No. 100, but it'll be a year before we get that one
Watling ROLL-A-TOR, serial ROL 65774
1. There are traces of brass plating on the top casting of
this machine, and, I think, some on the front casting.
Were coin front Treasuries and Roll-A-Tors/Tops
brass plated or were they painted gold?
2. Are mint vender fronts rarer or more valuable than
out.
coin front Roll-A-Tors?
I have so many more questions that I might ask, but I
shall stop as 1 fear 1 may already have worn out my
welcome with you. Any help you can give will be greatly
appreciated. Enclosed is a pre-addressed envelope for
Dear Editor,
I am a small scale collector (10 machines) who insists
on authenticity in restoring my machines. To this end, I
have pored over your books searching for dates of
manufacture and original color schemes, and driven Bob
Lanfranco crazy with questions, many of which he can't
answer. I wonder if you might be able to find time to help
me with some questions regarding three recent ac
your convenience.
Sincerely Yours,
Bruce Thompson
Dear Bruce,
quisitions?
Authenticity in restoring machines! That's marvelous,
and if only more people would follow that principle. At
Mills Jackpot Bell, serial 199330 (see photo)
1. I have seen only one other such front with the
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