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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

Experience in the area

I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

What do you like about this subject?

You find something new and interesting every once in a while.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I want to spark an interest in these items, they're old America at its glory.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Canadian coins stick to a magnet, U.S. coins do not.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Slot machines and other coin operated games were taboo for years after the 50's, so history doesn't remember much about them.

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Mike02/09/1010101010Thank you, Rodger! Very good info, indeed .....
Cheri02/08/1010101010Thank you so much for responding to .....
stephen02/07/1010101010thank you very much rodger very helpfull .....
Rick Force02/05/1010101010thanks Rodger, that was great...the most .....
Rick Force02/04/1010101010Thanks Rodger for all of that great .....

Recent Answers from Rodger Knutson

2010-02-08 Bally 873-ZC:

Hi Mike, I am not sure if I have this right in my head just yet, so correct me please if I don't. You are saying that when you pull the handle, all three reels kick off and the first and second reel

2010-02-06 Sega mark 10 continental:

Hi Stephen, Oh yes, the Sega Continental, what a fine machine! Before I start here, you might find a little more information on this by doing a search for Sega up in the search box here at allexperts

2010-02-06 Mills Slot Machine:

Hi Chick, Nice Mills high top, The lower casting is a revamp done my who knows who or which casino or road house. In the late 50's early 60's some Casinos wanted to update the look for there older machines

2010-02-04 1965 Space Mfg, slot info. needed:

Hi Rick, In answer to you question, no, Universal did make slot machines but had nothing to do with the Pace to Ace to Space Companies. Pace sold out in December 1950 when the Federal anti-slot machine

2010-02-04 1965 Space Mfg, slot info. needed:

Hi Rick, I am sure you have been looking for years, as I have too! I have had one, and fixed one, and seen a few of them, but yours is the first Progressive model I have ever seen! Thats Exciting for

 

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