RARE NICKEL-DROP PAY-OUT GAMBLING DEVICE.

RARE NICKEL-DROP PAY-OUT GAMBLING DEVICE. Of unknown manufacture, but certainly by the style of the wooden cabinet and overall appearance, this machine is definitely from the first quarter of the 20th century, a somewhat complicated mechanism yet simple in concept. Similar to a Clawson “CRACKERJACKS” in which the coin would travel downwards through a series of pins and trip a lever releasing the coins in the visible pocket, this particular machine also has the nickel traveling down a series of pins and activating one of five levers. When said lever is activated there is an internal gear that advances, and every so often (approx. 12th advancement) a token is dispensed and retrieved by player on left side of machine. To the best of our knowledge, this is a unique machine and the only known example surviving today! Internal plate holding the visible tokens in place has been replaced with a piece of sheet aluminum. More than likely, some sort of paper with directions and maker’s name was originally behind the front glass panel. A most unique opportunity to buy a rare and one-of-a-kind gambling machine. One must his artistic license to create an appropriate award card for the front window and a piece of old sheet tin to replace aluminum panel that was put in by an amateur some time ago. SIZE: Approx. 17″ w. x 11″ d. x 19″ h. CONDITION: Great original wood finish to cabinet, split to domed top (easy repair), otherwise minimal nick or chip to cabinet. 1-10479 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3433	$2,875.00	RARE NICKEL-DROP PAY-OUT GAMBLING DEVICE. Of unknown manufacture, but certainly by the style of the wooden cabinet and overall appearance, this machine is definitely from the first quarter of the 20th century, a somewhat complicated mechanism yet simple in concept. Similar to a Clawson “CRACKERJACKS” in which the coin would travel downwards through a series of pins and trip a lever releasing the coins in the visible pocket, this particular machine also has the nickel traveling down a series of pins and activating one of five levers. When said lever is activated there is an internal gear that advances, and every so often (approx. 12th advancement) a token is dispensed and retrieved by player on left side of machine. To the best of our knowledge, this is a unique machine and the only known example surviving today! Internal plate holding the visible tokens in place has been replaced with a piece of sheet aluminum. More than likely, some sort of paper with directions and maker’s name was originally behind the front glass panel. A most unique opportunity to buy a rare and one-of-a-kind gambling machine. One must his artistic license to create an appropriate award card for the front window and a piece of old sheet tin to replace aluminum panel that was put in by an amateur some time ago. SIZE: Approx. 17″ w. x 11″ d. x 19″ h. CONDITION: Great original wood finish to cabinet, split to domed top (easy repair), otherwise minimal nick or chip to cabinet. 1-10479 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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