Expert: Rodger Knutson - 12/7/2009

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QUESTION: Hi this is a Bally slot machine and I was wondering if you had any information concerning the value. Its a 25 cent and i have these numbers from it 113/674. The original slot machine features were covered up with "movie stuff" to be used at a video rental store (as you can see from the picture), however the real visual appearance is underneath.

ANSWER: Hi Susan,

Well it's hard to see your photo, and with the video rental stuff over the original slot it's even a little harder. But it looks like it could be the model 1114 of 1976 to me, See attached photo. This is my best guess with just the photo information we have here, and thanks for posting a photo. If the serial number tag is still nailed on the right side of the machine below the handle it will give you the model number on there. I don't recognize the numbers you posted with your question as nether of these numbers are the model number of your machine, the numbers you have don't work as a proper Bally model numbers for this machine. The number could start with an "E" like model ( Bally E-1114-?? ). See if you have a serial/model number metal tag on the machine or a scribed number starting with E scratched inside somewhere. If this machine does not have printed circuit board inside, non electronic like the model 1114 and which is a electro/mechanical game, and the model number will not start with an "E", but it looks like it could be a "E"(electronic) also to me, but I guess it's the E/M model 1114. Value is what you can get for it as a neat antique slot machine, and they are selling in the 600.00 to 900.00 range at this time, on average. If you find the model number and want me to see what information on that model, if it's not the Bally Model 1114, please just write back OK? Then we will see what else we can find you, if anything additional, on just your correct Bally model of machine.
It was really neat to see how it was being used, in a video store!, I once seen one being used in a place, and you got one free pull every day when you came in, and when you left, it payed out in trade discounts, a free drink maybe, 10 percent off maybe, and whatever, the store owner pushed a button that released the handle for one free play. Neat stuff I tell you, neat stuff! Hey Susan, being you could win "video move rentals" with this slot, does this make this slot, a Video Slot Machine? Ahh, you got to love it, it's really cool to see how it was used, thank you for that and the photo, very interesting!

A Big Thank You!

Sincerely

Rodger Knutson

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QUESTION: Sorry about the previous number, i was missing a "1". But on the metal tag on the side it says 1113 bally manufacturing, (didnt see an E)then below that it says 1113-674. And on one of the circuit boards it says 112-105, if that helps.

Thanks!

Answer
Hi Susan,

Some interesting history here:

Bally made two models of the model 1113, one being made in 1976 and the later model "E" 1113 model being made from 1980 to 1983. Yours being the later model using Printed Circuit boards. After Bally invented their circuit boards, they restarted making their old models again, using the old dia's and stamps, only building them all electronic this time. You can look at almost all different Bally "E" models, and then find the older same model number without electronics. This saved a ton of money as Bally already had all the tooling to remake them, and they looked the same, only some used a newer updated glass, like yours. So, there is a model 1113 made in 1976, and a model E-1113 model made about 1982 that looks the same as the older model. Value is about the same as quoted, only maybe a little less for the "E" model as this was early electronic technology, and these "E" models can be quite hard to fix, and be a lot of trouble to the owners if there not working right. If and when there working right they are a great machine to play and work good. The circuit boards replaced tons of leaf switches and other stuff and in there day were more dependable, plus had  were able to store book keeping win and loss information in the machine for the casino's records. They also have the ability to run self tests and help the technician with troubleshooting, by accessing troubleshooting test with in the test pages of the "E" slot computer. If sometime you want manuals for your Bally "E" series slot machine, to learn to access all the self help and book keeping pages within your bally slot machine along with service, help, and information, part names and locations, you can find these at: http://jackpot7.freeyellow.com/page21.html and when your there look for these links:
Bally E-1000 & E-2000 Series Manuals, All manuals in one package
Or the next few manuals right under this heading.

Thank You Susan....

cheers

Rodger Knutson

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