Collectibles-General (Antiques)/found slot machine

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Expert: - 6/1/2011


Question
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I have recently come across what looks to be an old slot machine. It is currently broken in the sense that the wheels do not stop. I have attached two pictures. One of the front of the machine and the second of the tag with the model information. I was wondering if you could tell me exactly what I am looking at here along with an estimate of how much it could be sold for, as to decide whether or not to find someone to repair it. Thank you in advance.

PS. side tag info: (first line) E2272-11 (second line) 64

Answer
The machine is a Bally E-2000 series slot machine. They were made in the early 80's

If it is not working it has virtually no value.

Working, I would say retail would be $500 - $800

On the hopper there are two buttons. One is a reset and the other is used for doing diagnostic testing.

I have manuals that are available which tell you how to run the diagnostics.

If interested send me an email (Dave@IBuyOldSlots.com)

David Burritt

Expertise

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.

Experience

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.

Organizations
C.O.C.A. (Coin Op Collectors Association)

Education/Credentials
Masters degree in Computer Science from University of Southern California

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