Coin Slot Magazine - #080 - 1981 - October [International Arcade Museum]
up with a jackpot and some sort of vender and Gold Award
front treatment
It's all we've got for you at this stage, but it's a beginning.
What's it worth? Hard to say. Foreign machines do not
command anywhere near the price American machines do, so
we can't even hazard a guess. The "100 Collectible Slot
Machines,,, volume 3 "book, soon available, discussesforeign
machine pricing at some length, suggesting half to one-third
value for a foreign machine comparable to its American
counterpart Take it from there.
Sincerely,
Editor
Dear Editor.
Dear Editor.
Unfortunately I was unable to attend the slot machine show
that was held in Chicago. However, I was fortunate to have a
friend who attended and he brought me some of the literature.
Among these was the Chicagoland issue of The Coin Slot,
Number 75, May 1981. Indeed it was interesting reading. So
interesting was it that I now write for your assistance.
I am the owner of a slot machine, however I am not a collector
or an avid enthusiast Just one of the many who enjoy owning
and playing one. And now to give you some information and ask
for your help: The slot machine is a Palace Pace, 5 cent, 3 wheels
and as I understand, it came from a casino in Reno, Nevada. The
only numbers that I could find that might be a serial number are
back, coin box and color. I don't subscribe yet, but do enjoy The
stamped on the thickness of the base plate. That number is
41029 and it might be pre-fixed by the letter N. I have owned this
machine for almost a year and from time to time have thought
about restoring it In speaking with the dealer from whom I
Coin Slot. Jennings number 10739.
I can't find a number for my Mills DIAMOND FRONT,
mostly original but repainted front cover.
not what I had in mind.
Please send me your 1978 book for $9.95 with damaged
cover. Volume 1.
My Jennings in picture is in sharp shape, unrestored, original
Thank you.
Art Hatfield
bought the machine, he suggested that I obtain the parts list and
service manual for the Pace Comet machines. This I did, but it is
Enclosed is picture of the machine. Can you please tell me if
you have any literature more up to date that contains the wiring
diagram, parts list, service manual, etc. Also the age of the
machine and if possible where I might find parts to fulfill the
electrical needs. The wires were cut and I removed them, but the
ballasts for the lights are there. To make the top light and bell for
the jackpots work I have used 4 D cells in series. This is OK for
now, but if you can help me I might bring back the electric lights
Continued on page 12
WANTED
Dear Art
Thanks for the orderfor the damaged-cover "100 Slots,.,"
volume 1, That about wraps them up, and now they've become a
collectible in themselves. The revised edition, incidentally, will
have a lot of new pictures, pricing updates and an index.
Thanks also for your pictures. We all like to see what the
other collector has. And yourJennings D UCHESS is a beauty
and, fortunately for you, still has the front plates to cover the
I AM
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WORKING
JUKEBOXES
OR NOT
vender columns.
We're not surprised you can't find a serial numberfor the
Mills "Diamond Front", because it has been revamped. That's
the Buckley front plate on the front, and unless it is a later
reproduction it would suggest that the machine was revamped
by Buckley in the lateforties or earlyfifties. Itprobably started
life as a Mills CHERRY, BROWNFRONT orBLUE FRONT
with a serial in the 450,000 range. When the Buckley revamps
were made the serial number that was die-stamped in the
cabinet wood below the back panel was often omitted The
whole story ofthe Buckley revamps is interesting. You'llfind it
in Coin Slot Guide No, 25 covering the Buckley CRISS
CROSS and JACKPOT BELLE models.
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Editor
October 1981
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