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Coin-Op. Antique Three compartment gumball machine, c. 1920. Vertical free standing with a 3
compartment penny gumball/candy, red and black. No Mfg notation on machine.
This is a real classic! 40”x11”x7”. Fine to very fine. Est. $400-800
2379. Coin-Op. Columbia 25 Cent Slot Machine, 1940’s. This style of slot
machine is written up on page 173 of Fey’s book Slot Machines. Traditional
fruit/ball gum/liberty bells/cherry payout card on face, nice condition. This style of
machine was made between 1939 and 1950. 14”x16”x12”. Very fine. Est. $8001400
2380. Coin-Op. Dice Machine, c. 1955-65. Very early electronic gaming machine
which played craps. Throws and reads the dice. Operates with quarters and working condition. 48”x14”x20”. This one is reportedly working, but we have not tested it
ourselves. Extremely fine. Est. $400-800
Lot 2380/81 and 2378, respectively. 2380 and 2381 are very
similar.
2381. Coin-Op. Dice Machine, c 1955-65.. Electronic gaming machine that played craps. Same as above lot. Currently not in working
condition. Includes extra parts and instruction manuals. 48”x14”x20”. Fine condition. Est.
$250-500
2382. Coin-Op. Take-Your-Pick Gaming Machine, One cent, c1930.. “Take Your Pick”
gambling machine. Pays in coins. Wall mounted gaming machine that resembles a pinball
machine. Very early. English made. The colorful game face, made of laminated material, has a
crack running horizontally through the top part. Fine oak cabinet. Chrome finished hardware.
British origin. Very nice piece. 42”x20”x6”. Very fine. Est. $600-1200
2383.
Coin-Op. Punch-A-Ball Trade Stimulator, bar (saloon) trade stimulator, ca. 1950s.
Contains all the pay out cards, five cent denomination, titled “Punch a Ball”,
lever punches ball along on the scale that goes from one to twenty. Glass is
broken. 12”x7”x4”. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-300
Lot 2383 and 2382, respectively
2384. Coin-Op. Counter top Lucky Strike Trade Stimulator. Trade stimulator for preWorld War II cigarettes, solid green package shown on window, also can win other brands of
cigarettes, colorful glass front art work, sit flat on a bar, roulette wheel configuration.
6”x8”x14”. The top artwork is a color Xerox of the original. Very fine. Est. $200-500
2385. Coin-Op. Allwin De luxe Gaming Machine, 1913. Pays in coins. The game is
encased in a beautiful stained oak cabinet. Brass handles and knobs with key. 24” x 5”.
Aluminum innards, along with the original game name plaque visible through window.
Attractive. 36”x18”x4”. Extremely fine. Choice early British
machine. Est. $1500-3000
2386.
Coin-Op. Bryan’s Elevensens Gaming Machine,
c.1915, English made. Coin tubes have been converted to take US coins. Very colorful game
that is faced with large red, white, green, yellow and blue stripes. Very nice. Lock on door
doesn’t work, so the door doesn’t shut. Probably fixable. Chrome finished fixtures in a
stained oak cabinet. Very nice. 36”x18”x4”. Choice early British gaming machine.
Extremely fine. Est. $1000-2000
Lot 2386 and 2387, respectively
2388.
2387.
Coin-Op. Buckley Criss-Cross Point Maker Trade Stimulator with a separate electronic box that also kept score. Three reel style machine with
right hand side lever. Points are collected and displayed the jackpot area.
26”x15”x12”. Extremely fine. Est. $750-1500
Coin-Op. Double Acorn Nut Dispenser, 10 cent nut dispenser gumball machine. Two machines atop one base,
free standing. Acorn embossed in glass. Red with clear glass cannisters. The item is set in a
2 1/2’ stand with round base. One of the canisters is broken. 40”x15”x6”. Very fine. Est.
$100-200
2389.
Coin-Op. Waist Belt Coin Dispensor. Metal belt money changer, usually
used at casinos. 5”x10”x2”. Fine. Est. $50-150
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2390. Coin-Op. Mills Vest Pocket Gaming Machine. Three-reel slot machine, oak cabinet, nickel denomination,
bar top size. This item was found in Darwin, CA. Without a metal case, thus the new woodcase which does not
resemble the original Vest Pocket. See Fey, p171. 10”x10”x12”. Fine condition. Est. $100-400
2391.
Coin-Op. Casino Slot Machine Banks. Set of three different, early
slot machine banks. First one says “Jackpot Bank” and has a picture of state of
Nevada with towns of Carson City, Las Vegas, Reno and Elko. The second has a
picture of Vegas Vic between “Las Vegas.”. The third is a rusty relic of similar character. The first two are made by Jack Pot Bank, Reno. 5”x4”x3”. Fine. Est. $150300
2392.
Coin-Op. Slot Machine Bank. Red and gold slot or bank machine.
Four reels, right side lever. “Nevada” across the top. 11”x8”x7”. c. 1960(?).
Very fine. Est. $25-50
2393. Coin-Op. Gaming Punch Boards. Unused. Larger board is “White
Horse Barrel” 5 cent denomination. Smaller board is “Lucky Bucks” 5 cent.
10”x12” and the second is 9”x 6”. Very Fine. Est.
$100-200
2394.
Coin-Op. Japanese
Niihijin Pachinko Machines, c. 1970’s. Three different
machines. All poor to good. 36”x22”x5”. Fine. Est. $150-300
Lot 2395 and 2394, respectively
Lot 2393 and 2392, respectively
2395.
Coin-Op. Stock Exchange Gaming Machine, made by Samson Novelty Co.,
London, c.1900. Nice oak cabinet, with chrome fixtures. Yellow painted front, with game
title in chrome and red. This game would take a penny, the reel would spin and the player
would win a stock in wheat, barley and other goods, and would be paid accordingly. Was
meant for entertainment only. Back is missing. Wall mounted machine.
42”x20”x6”. Extremely fine. Rare early British gaming machine. See explanation in the introduction. Est. $1500-3000
2396.
Coin-Op. Parking Meter. Common modern style and shape.
Probably C.1950-1970 when a quarter still got you an hour. Pole mount is
not attached. Would sit nicely on a shelf or table. 24”x7”x6”. Very Fine.
Est. $50-150
2397.
Coin-Op. Traveling Coin Scale, c1930-40. It was used to weigh
nickels and pennies. This practice is still used today in casinos. This piece
was probably used by a contractor who traveled to the smaller towns in
Nevada servicing slot machines. Made by Hanson. 10”x8”x10”. In original
leather carrying case. Art deco style. See Fey, p156. Extremely fine. Est. $450-900
Lot 2397 and 2398, respectively
2398.
Coin-Op. Pick-A-Pack Cigarette Trade Stimulator, c1935. Operated with
dice and a 1 cent stimulator. Red/Orange/Black front. Locking back with key.
11”x7”x11”. Choice Art Decol. Extremely fine. Est. $350-700
2399.
Coin-Op. One Cent Gum Machine, c. 1937. Counter top, vertical, rectangular dispenser. Lever allows for the gum selection from one of the vertical dispensing bins.
Bronze paint has rust spots. 16”x5”x10”. Very fine. Est. $200-400
2400.
Coin-Op. Imp Gum/Tobacco Trade Stimulator, c1930-40.. Coin buys a ball
of gum, but you can win a pack of cigarettes if the three reels make a three of a kind. Reels
consist of various brands of cigarettes. 5”x5”x4”. Extremely fine. See Fey, p170 for similar
machine. Est. $200-400
Lot 2399 and 2400, repsectively
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Coin-Op. Challenger Arcade Machine with a gun. Set up like a small pin ball machine in a table top
style. Gun shoots at nine targets. Gold and red paint, with metal top at back. Hunting and battle
scenes around sides. 14”x8”x22”. c. 1940(?). Extremely fine. Est. $400-800
2402. Coin-Op. Mint Dispenser. Five cent gum and mint dispenser. Mfg. By
the Chicago Gum and Candy Co., Chicago. Gum is selected by individual coin
slots under each brand. Dispensed by plunger. Black metal, clear glass.
14”x6”x4”. c. 1938(?). Very fine. Est. $250-500
2403. Coin-Op. U-Select-It Vending Machine, 10 cent denomination. c. 1940’s.
Candy. 72”x15”x15”. Crème and red. Free-standing floor model. Very Fine. Est.
$400-800
Lot 2403 and 2402, respectively
2404. Coin-Op. Barn-Yard-Golf 1 cent poker machine, c. 1935, red with wood top and
brass side lever. 16”x6”x10”. Fine to very fine. Set up like a pinball machine. Face
plate has a poker hand with yellow background. The balls fell into hands to determine
poker hand. Est. $400-800
2405.
Coin-Op. Ginger Cigerette Trade Stimulator. 1 cent
stimulator machine, three reel style with right hand side lever. Reels
have cigarette designs. Blue paint with design of woman smoking a
cigarette on the front. Has key to back. Classic art deco. See Fey,
p156. 12”x8”x8”. Extremely fine. Est. $500-900
Lot 2405 and 2406, respectively
2406.
Coin-Op. Penny-Pack Gum Trade Stimulator. Early, perhaps 1920-30. One
cent gum dispensing machine. Three reel style machine with right hand lever. The reels
have designs of cigarette packs. No back on machine The paint is gone from most of the
machine. 12”x10”x8”. No back. As Is. Est. $300-600
2407. Coin-Op. Black Jack Chip Tray. Metal black jack chip holding tray. Has 8 chip slots.
14”x8”x3”. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100
2408.
Coin-Op. Slot Machine Payout Plaque styled as a black brass
payout table. Has bars, bells, cherries, watermelons, and plums pictured.
3”x6”. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50
2409.
Coin-Op. Abbott coin changer, model AN230. Wood box shell that flips up to reveal coin
changer mechanism. 10”x9”x12”. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300
2410.
Coin-Op. National Cash Register, c. 1890’s. Fancy brass metal with glass
top and marble counter. 18”x12”x15”. Extremely fine. Est. $300-600
Lot 2408 and 2409
2411.
Coin-Op. Los Angeles Book Toy Bank, Security Trust & Savings Bank.
Safe deposit box shape. Serial Number 02450. 1”x4”x5”. C.1920-40Fine to very fine.
Good Est. $50-100
2412.
Coin-Op. U.S. Mail Box Toy Bank. Cast iron with green paint
faded in areas. 6”x3”x3”. c. 1920-40. Fine. Est. $50-100
2413.
Coin-Op. Bank of America Book Toy Bank. Replica of a book
with bank insignia on cover. 4”x3”x1”. c. 1940. Fine. Est. $50-100
2414.
Coin-Op. Automobile Toy Banks. Lot of 3 pcs. Two are modeled after old car styles
and the third is modeled after a wagon and has Morris plan of California on it. 4”x6”x2”. C.192040. Fine. Est. $50-100
2415.
Coin-Op. Tujunga Toy Bank. Black cylinder shaped bank with insignia on the bottom
with serial number 295. 3”x3”x3”. c. 1920-40. Fine. Est. $25-75
Examples of lots 2411-2416.