AboutRodger Knutson Expertise I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com
Experience I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!
Question Hello. I have acquired this game and would like to know when and where it was made and the value in todays market for the game in excellent condition. Any info is very appreciated. Thank you. Joe.
Answer Hi Joe,
Nice game! I had one and loved it! Really fun to play. H.C. Evens Manufacturing Company, Galloping Domino's made in 1936 and up to 1947, a Electro/Mechanical Console machine. Evans went out of business in 1955. Mine was a payout game but they did make a Free Play/Replay model, a payout model and a Skill play model. I going to assume you have the payout model. The last printed value guide puts this machines value at 1,450.00 in perfect new condition. $1,220.00 for a very good refurbished machine. Grade 3 is a good working good looking average machine $1,050.00. Grade 4 is a not so great looking but working machine $830.00. and grade 5 is a none working almost parts machine $510.00. Now this is what the guide reads for 1997-98. Now, there was a time that you could get 1,800.00 for one of these machines but not today. If I still had mine and it was working fine and looked good I would ask or expect to be able to find a buyer for $1,000.00 to $800.00, maybe more, or less, but in that area on the average and in todays market as everything is down right now. Glass is very important on these, so if the paint is not flacking or scratched on yours, you are lucky, keep it in a warm dry place to keep that glass like that. Also I don't recommend allowing that locking arm to hold the glass top open, don't trust it! That arm failed on me and the top slammed down and my glass broke. It took forever for me to find a replacement glass, no copy's have ever been made, and I don't expect they ever will be. So, almost 75 percent of your machines value is right there in that top glass, if it gets broke, you have a machine that is only going to get you about 250.00 to 300.00 tops, protect that glass. H.C Evans was a Chicago Company. Well, I think I covered all you questions and some, if not, please just ask again.
