Coin Slot Magazine - #072 - 1981 - February [International Arcade Museum]
Dear Editor;
The nickname for this machine is the "Owl" (for the owl
columns left and right on thefrontjwith the "Bullseye", the large
I am planning to purchase the slot machine shown in the
attached photographs for $1000.00. The unit is reported to be in
coin magnifying glass below the gooseneck. That feature was a
excellent working order.
1926 introduction. The machine shown on page 81 ofvolume 2
The owner isn't sure of the make or model, but I gather it is a
Mills O.K. Vender (25c) produced around 1922-1923, and Page
81 in R.M. Bueschel's, Volume 2 seems to indicate this.
Please call me collect if I'm overlooking something; this will
be my first purchase.
u100 Slots ..." ij the earlier "Bell" ,,\odel without owls on the
front and with the much smaller coin window.
Incidentally, if you get the machine you'll want Coin Slot
Guide No. 17 as it covers the machine from tip to toe.
Your first purchase? Boy, are you starting out right!
Thanks,
Best regards;
Carl Powell
Editor
Dear Editor,
Enclosed you will find a picture of a slot machine which I
recently rebuilt.
I am interested in knowing the manufacturer of the machine
and also if a coin slot guide is available for this model.
The machine has oak sides, back and bottom. It has a cast
aluminum front with "1776-1924" stamped on the front casting.
An owl is imprinted on the top section of the casting. There are 3
wheels and a .25c coin slot. The payout is 2 to 20 quarters but no
jackpot. The serial number stamped on the front edge of the oak
is #31561. I would like to know the approximate value of this
machine.
Also I would be interested in dates of any slot machine shows
near Rochester, New York in the near future.
Sincerely yours,
Edward G. Ruoff
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probably be in the 200,000 range.
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International 1981
Arcade Museum
FEBRUARY,
THE COIN SLOT — 9
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