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Coin Slot Magazine - #074 - 1981 - April [International Arcade Museum]
ments is slightly different, reel windows slightly deeper
and the award panel is the same as "Mills CHROME
DIAMOND FRONT". I purchased the machine thinking
it was a "BLACK CHERRY", but began to have doubts
after reading about the Buckley and Baker revamps in
Richard Bueschel's "100 Most Collectable Slot Machines."
I then described the machine to Bueschel in a letter. He
identified it as a Buckley JACKPOT BELLE from about
1947. He said the serial # of 356882 would indicate it was
originally a Mills MYSTERY BLUE FRONT. Inside the
front casting which is aluminum, one can see where dia
monds would be placed, if it had been made into a dia
mond front. Any information you could add, or if you
could give me an approximate value, would be ap
preciated. It is in good unrestored condition, a 10c model,
and operates very smoothly. Original Mills instructions
are still glued to the back door.
I appreciate any information you may have regarding
the above, and am really looking forward to receiving the
subscription. Please return the photo, if possible.
Name withheld by request.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your recent letter and your subscription
to The Coin Slot. We will use the clipping in our
February or March issue along with a pJea for more in
volvement in the state legislatures. As you can see by the
map in your issue of The Coin SJot, the black states have
some sort of affirmative legislation with regard to slot
machines and/or trade stimulators. We are also going to
feature an update of the state Jaws as found in Volume 2
of "An Illustrated Price Guide to the 100 Most Collectible
SJot Machines".
As to the picture and question concerning your
machine, it would appear that Dick BuescheJ's answer
was correct. The approximate value wouJd probabJy be
in the $1,000 to $1,500 range on the retail market. We are
going to forward your letter and photo to Dick Bueschel
as he may have something more to add.
Thank you again for your letter and clipping. Please
keep us informed as to the laws in Montana.
Sincerely,
Editor
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Letters to the Editor continued
Additional answer from Dick BuescheJ:
Thats what it is alright, and now that I can see a picture
the differences between the two machines are very ap
parent At left is the Mills BLACK CHERRY with its cher
ry device on the reward paneJ and scroll marks on the
sides and bottom of the jackpot. At right is the Buckley
JACKPOT BELLE revamp of a Mills MYSTERY with its
typical Buckley "Slanting Cherry" reward plate and
completely new cast front. Coin Slot Guide No. 1 will ser
vice the BLACK CHERRY, and Coin Slot Guide No. 15
will take care of the MYSTERY, plus Coin Slot Guide No.
25 for the Buckley parts.
to the 100 Most Collectible Slot Machines" covers a
number of Q.T. models in detail and dates them, from
the Q.T. "Firebird" to the NEW Q.T., CHROME Q.T., the
pre-war NEW Q.T. "Sweetheart" right through the post-
World War 2 NEW Q.T. "Hash Marks" of 1947-1949. The
3rd volume will be out soon.
Editor
Dear Editor,
As a new entrant into the exciting hobby of slot
machine collecting/restoring, I would appreciate infor
mation on the following machine. The enclosed picture
shows a 5C Mills Gooseneck with what is likely a jackpot
conversion front. Is this an F.O.K.? The serial number
Dear Editor,
I've just picked up a Q.T. and want to report the serial
number. It's 22043 and looks just like the machine pic
tured on page 72 of the red book only it's got cherry com
binations on the reel strips.
Any idea if it's pre'40 or not?
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Guil Jones
Dear Guil
It sure is! It's the Mills NEW Q.T. "Green" of 1938,
making it a solid pre-1940.
Incidentally, the volume 3 "An Illustrated Price Guide
has been removed; however it appears to begin and end
in "1" and the machine has the skill option though the top
buttons are missing. The payout card states "Manufac
tured by Lincoln Novelty, 2137 Tyron Lane, Toledo,
Ohio". Ever heard of them or any information on the
front?
I look forward to your Coin Slot Guides #43 and #110 as
I am in the process of restoring both a Mills Jumbo
Parade and a Jennings Silver Moon Chief.
Thanks in advance for any information you can give
me on this matter.
Regards,
Phil Frey
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Amazing. You're a "new entrant" in the exciting hobby
of slot machine collecting and you ask a question of iden
tification and . . .
Well you gave us more help than we're giving you.
You're right as a start. The machine was originally a
Mills FRONT O.K., more than likely a 1927 FRONT O.K.
as it has the "Bullseye" coin viewing window. The
original serial might have been somewhere around
195,000.
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