Restoration and Repair of Antique Coin Operated Devices
1901 Watling Style 1 Guessing Scale
Step on the scale and dial your weight if you guess right your penny is returned
1909 Mills Punching Bag Machine
Punching Bag Machine was produced by Mills Novelty Co. in 1903.
1902 Mills Imperial Shocker
In response to this interest in electricity as a cure-all, Mills Novelty Co. produced the ‘Electricity Is Life’ machine in order to provide a similarly tingling effect for amusement. These machines usually have a pair of handles that are connected to an induction coil. Attached to the coil is a buzzer that takes DC voltage…
Mills Quartoscope
Quartoscope Quartoscope was produced by Mills Novelty Co. in 1897. Quartoscope Description This penny picture machine displays 48 pictures – four different sets of twelve stereo card shows. These were made to accept pennies or nickels. The viewer has to spend four coins to see them all. Mills Novelty Co. Pat. October 12, 1897. Some…
Fey Target Practice
Fey Target Practice Mfg: Charles Fey & Co, San Francisco, CA Year: 1928 Charles Fey & Co. Fun Facts Fact 1: Charles Fey & Co. started releasing pistol range machines in 1920. Fact 2: When Charles Fey was 23 he had saved enough money to travel and decided to follow his uncle who had moved…
Watling Rol-A-Top 5¢ Slot Machine
Rol-A-Top was produced by Watling Manufacturing Co. in 1935.
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