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I have a 1937 Rol A Top Bird of Paradise machine in great shape. I am missing the two mint columns on left and right of jackpot along with the mint vendor roller assembly. Do you know where these parts can be found?

Answer
Wow, you have a cool machine and what that is not seen that often.

Unfortunately, Rol-A-Top parts are extremely hard to find and the parts you are looking for are even harder.

I don't know anyone who has those parts.

Your best bet is to post a message at www.CoinOpCollectorForum.com it is the most active forum out there which is antique slot machine realted.

Good luck on your quest.

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David Burritt

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My expertise is in the area of antique slot machines. Specifically pre 1940 era machines. I have an extensive price history list of slot machines that have been sold on eBay and other auction houses (e.g., Victoria Casino Auctions, Rich Penn Auctions, etc.). PLEASE, do not send questions about anything that is not coin-op related. I have no expertise in other items and cannot help you.

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1. I run a discussion forum on coin operated devices (http://www.coinopcollectorforum.com) 2. I maintain a web site which tracks price trends for antique slot machines (www.AntiqueSlotMachinePriceGuide.com) 3. I published an 8 hour video tape on how to properly restore a Mills slot machine back in the 1990s 4. I published a book (Coin Op On CD) which was distibuted on a CD. This CD had many articles and thousands of photos of antique coin operated devices. It also had many videos of rare and unusual coin operated devices. This CD has since been published on the web (http://www.ibuyoldslots.com/COCD/) 5. I have written articles on how to identify fake/reproduction slot machines.

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Masters degree in Computer Science from University of Southern California

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