5c Antique Slot Machine - 1920s Mills Operator Bell W/ Pace JP &
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:405109 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Featured Refinements: Mills Slot Machine | Type: Mechanical Slot Machine |
This is a 1920s-vintage Mills "Operator's Bell" slot machine, with a vintage Pace jackpot conversion. As far as gooseneck-type mechanical slot machines go, this one works well and plays as well as any of them. Very solid feel, not the slightest bit worn out, it will outlive us all. It plays with nickels, works well and does all of the smaller payouts correctly, but the jackpot windows are not operational. Several parts would need to be fabricated for the jackpots to work (which might n...ot be easy to figure out without a similar machine to look at). This is a very early conversion, before Pace was using the regular Comet-style jackpot. (Please study the photos), but again, the machine plays and works great like it is and makes all of the other non-jackpot payouts just fine.
It has great curb appeal. Very good original paint and nice patina. The oak cabinet has probably been refinished at some point. Check out the vintage owner's mark stamped into the front corner of the base. This machine is a great candidate for a restoration, but it has a great antique look as it is. It has the correct original early back door with a modern replacement lock which needs adjustment to make it easier to lock closed. The coin box is missing. Shipping is FREE to eligible/legal areas of the continental US. I am a 100% positive feedback low-volume seller now enjoying my 20th year on ebay. Thanks for looking.
It has great curb appeal. Very good original paint and nice patina. The oak cabinet has probably been refinished at some point. Check out the vintage owner's mark stamped into the front corner of the base. This machine is a great candidate for a restoration, but it has a great antique look as it is. It has the correct original early back door with a modern replacement lock which needs adjustment to make it easier to lock closed. The coin box is missing. Shipping is FREE to eligible/legal areas of the continental US. I am a 100% positive feedback low-volume seller now enjoying my 20th year on ebay. Thanks for looking.
