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My expertise is in the area of antique slot machines. Specifically pre 1940 era machines. I have an extensive price history list of slot machines that have been sold on eBay and other auction houses (e.g., Victoria Casino Auctions, Rich Penn Auctions, etc.).
1. I run a discussion forum on coin operated devices (http://www.coinopcollectorforum.com) 2. I maintain a web site which tracks price trends for antique slot machines (www.AntiqueSlotMachinePriceGuide.com) 3. I published an 8 hour video tape on how to properly restore a Mills slot machine back in the 1990s 4. I published a book (Coin Op On CD) which was distibuted on a CD. This CD had many articles and thousands of photos of antique coin operated devices. It also had many videos of rare and unusual coin operated devices. This CD has since been published on the web (http://www.ibuyoldslots.com/COCD/) 5. I have written articles on how to identify fake/reproduction slot machines.
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Masters degree in Computer Science from University of Southern California
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Sorry for the delay (I was out of town). Your machine is a german machine (which you already knew :-)). I am not familiar with that machine, but I am guessing it was made in the 1960's. It is probably
The Castle Front was a very popular machine that Mills made. It is not rare and you see a lot of them at shows. They typically retail for $1,800 - $2,500. That is the price a dealer would get for one that
John: I would recommend a Mills machine (vs Watling/Pace/Jennings). Mills slots from the 1930's thru the 1950's are virtually identical when it comes to the mechanism. Since you already have
Sorry, but original Golden Nuggets had formica sides. Regarding the label on the side. Those can be purchased for $2.00 (http://www.antiqueslots.biz/catalog/25.html) The parts to make a Golden Nugget
Tony: That number is the serial number. I see you are in the UK. I have no idea what the value of machines are in the UK. Plus, I really don't like to give estimates because so much depends on condition
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