Coin Slot
Issue: 1981 January 071 - Page 7
Coin Slot Magazine - #071 - 1981 - January [International Arcade Museum]
Dear Jay,
Nice timing. Nope, the C&F BABY GRAND isn't in "100
Most Collectible Slot Machines" volume 1 or volume 2. But it is
in volume 3 — now at the printer. Not only that, it's in two
versions, the models made by C&F in both Peoria and Chicago,
and the version made by Chicago Coin in Chicago. You'll find
the complete story for both. The book will be $12.95 retail, or
$13.70 from Coin Slot Books postpaid. But hold off on your
order for thirty days or so and let the ink dry.
As for a manual or some kind of maintenance help, it's
scheduled as Coin Slot Guide No. 174, so that's some time away.
Editor
Dear Editor,
Please forward one (1)
Coin
Slot Guide for a "Regal
Automatic Electric Amusement Machine" manufactured by the
Monarch Automatic Co. Monarch works Northampton. The
patent number/ design 1907/1919. Serial #165816. The inside
front casting has the following number and letter, "MLB 384
D". Enclosed is a photo of the machine. Thanking you in
advance for your cooperation.
What has happened here is that Monarch took the standard
Sincerely,
Mills 1926 OPERATOR BELL and added the electricity and
William Downton
shocker feature, and in so doing completely re-cast a new front,
Dear William,
picking up the graphics ofthe originalfront in their copy-casting
and adding the light bulb window and a brand new reward card.
We've got to admit it; it's different. Poker card reels, skill
buttons and double "Electricity Is Life" handles and a light
window.
But it wasn't made by the Monarch Automatic Company in
Massachusetts; it was re-manufactured.
The machine started life as a Mills 1926 OPERA TOR BELL.
You can tell it by the cabinet, the "Bullseye" coin viewing
window, and — most of all — by the serial number, 165,816.
Based on all of that, Coin Slot Guide No. 17 for the Mills
1926-1931 OPERA TOR BELL is what you want —for the Bell
machine mechanical portion only. It won't have the later-added
Monarch electrical stuff, and we just don't know where you'll
find that. But No. 17 will get you started.
Best regards,
Editor
Continued on page 8
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JANUARY, 1981
© The International Arcade Museum
THE COIN SLOT — 7
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Dear Jay,
Nice timing. Nope, the C&F BABY GRAND isn't in "100
Most Collectible Slot Machines" volume 1 or volume 2. But it is
in volume 3 — now at the printer. Not only that, it's in two
versions, the models made by C&F in both Peoria and Chicago,
and the version made by Chicago Coin in Chicago. You'll find
the complete story for both. The book will be $12.95 retail, or
$13.70 from Coin Slot Books postpaid. But hold off on your
order for thirty days or so and let the ink dry.
As for a manual or some kind of maintenance help, it's
scheduled as Coin Slot Guide No. 174, so that's some time away.
Editor
Dear Editor,
Please forward one (1)
Coin
Slot Guide for a "Regal
Automatic Electric Amusement Machine" manufactured by the
Monarch Automatic Co. Monarch works Northampton. The
patent number/ design 1907/1919. Serial #165816. The inside
front casting has the following number and letter, "MLB 384
D". Enclosed is a photo of the machine. Thanking you in
advance for your cooperation.
What has happened here is that Monarch took the standard
Sincerely,
Mills 1926 OPERATOR BELL and added the electricity and
William Downton
shocker feature, and in so doing completely re-cast a new front,
Dear William,
picking up the graphics ofthe originalfront in their copy-casting
and adding the light bulb window and a brand new reward card.
We've got to admit it; it's different. Poker card reels, skill
buttons and double "Electricity Is Life" handles and a light
window.
But it wasn't made by the Monarch Automatic Company in
Massachusetts; it was re-manufactured.
The machine started life as a Mills 1926 OPERA TOR BELL.
You can tell it by the cabinet, the "Bullseye" coin viewing
window, and — most of all — by the serial number, 165,816.
Based on all of that, Coin Slot Guide No. 17 for the Mills
1926-1931 OPERA TOR BELL is what you want —for the Bell
machine mechanical portion only. It won't have the later-added
Monarch electrical stuff, and we just don't know where you'll
find that. But No. 17 will get you started.
Best regards,
Editor
Continued on page 8
MUIa
NOVELTY
COMPANY
Buy & Sell
Antique
Slot Machines,
Related Books
and Other Items
Feature fine restoration work.
Complete list of
currently available
machines on request.
.com
m
THE PLACE for a beginning
:
u
from -muse collector or the well established
d
e
collector to find the perfect
oad .arcade
l
n
w
machine.
o
w
D
w
w
/
/
:
http
1529 Western Ave. • Las Vegas, 89102 • (702) 384-8524
JANUARY, 1981
© The International Arcade Museum
THE COIN SLOT — 7
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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