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Expert: - 10/7/2008


Question

Bally Banner
Sorry, I forgot to attach pics to the first e-mail.

Answer
OK Dennis,

Found your photo here on another question. I see you have a Bally wood rail or one ball game. Is it a payout game or does wins go to counters? Looks like a Lexington or Gold Cup, or one of the other horse race themed games of the time, but only with a none horse theme. Layout is the same except the horse race theme is gone. I would guess it's age to be around 1948 and maybe made for an area were horse racing games were not accepted, so game was made with different glass, just not sure yet. I'll keep looking and let you know if I find something. Thanks for adding this photo, this really helps to narrow it down. I have one something like yours baried out in the garage called a Bally three-a-way or something like that. Haven't found anything on that one yet either.
Sincerely
Rodger Knutson

Rodger Knutson

Expertise

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