Expert: Rodger Knutson - 3/15/2009

Question
I have a blue acorn candy machine that I changed the candy mechanism for a gumball.  It has a penny sticker on the inside of the glass top and it only takes pennies.  The flap says Thank You and has an engraved acorn.  The back has a plate that reads Oak Mfg. Co. Inc. with the address and U.S. patent numbers.  There is also some numbers engraved in the body itself.  Its still works great  Would you please try and give me an age and approximate value?  Sorry I am not able to send picture. Thank you very much in advance for any information you can provide.
God Bless, be careful      Linda

Answer
Hi Linda,

Your disruption is good but it still fits a couple of machines. One has a round globe with a 9 lb large capacity globe and round lid and a extended base that held more money 18 1/2" tall it also could of come with the 6 lb. square or the 8 lb rectangular globs and has a value of $45.00 (look for the extended base). The other has a square globe and 15 1/4" tall and has a value of $35.00. Oak was founded in 1947 so these maybe were made in the 50's.

Thats about the best we can do without a photo, but it should be good.

Thank You
Sincerely
Rodger Knutson
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