Collectibles-General (Antiques)/watling scale

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Expert: - 3/29/2010


Question

watling scale
Could you please tell me the value of this scale. It is in perfect operating mode. I have attached a picture. It came from Washington Park in Michigan City, IN.

Answer
Hi Suzanne,  That scale has a fancy dial painting, and i can't tell from the pic what kind of condition it is in.  Please email a close up of the whole dial face, but send to coinoplibrary@comcast.net so I can look closely at it.  Value is from $300-2000 depending on what I see.  I may also be able to connect you with a collector friend who will buy it.  Please email me.  I'm interested in seeing the condition.  Thanks.  Larry

Larry Bieza

Expertise

I can answer virtually any question relating to coin operated machines. I have been a BUYER and COLLECTOR for over 25 years and have authored a number of PRICE GUIDES on the subject. My favorite coin operated items are penny arcade machines and pinball games, although I have a vast knowledge in all areas. I also have a huge quantity of coin operated paper advertising which can help date and identify most items.I can answer questions on vending machines, arcade machines, fortune tellers, slot machines, digger/crane machines, gumball machines, peanut machine, gum machine, strength testers, lung testers, pinball machines, gambling machines, bowling machines, etc. I have expertise in the machines from Mills Novelty, Caille, Watling, Keeney, Genco, Chicago Coin, Gottlieb, Bally, Williams, etc.

Experience

I have written a number of Price Guides for penny arcade machines AND for pinball games and am considered one of the experts in the hobby on pricing.

Education/Credentials
I come from the school of experience. Collecting Coin operated items is my life and hopefully you have some questions to test my abilities!

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