Expert: Rodger Knutson - 11/18/2004

Question
Hello Rodger -

I would like to get a ball park figure on the value of a Coke
machine that I own.  I may sell it and don't want to get taken.

From a bit of research I've done online, it is a Vendo 110, solid
red (not 2-tone), and may have been made in 1955.  Here is info
I took off of plate on machine:
Model - H-110 B 55 10k  Serial Number - H-305 2718  Ref. Unit
VK3B.

It has an operating coin dispenser, and says 15 cents (the 15
cent plate looks original, but perhaps it once replaced a 10 cent
sign?)  The door opens on the right hand side.  The unit does
work and cool and all of the bottle "slots/racks" are inside and in
good condition.

There is some minor damage from vandalism - it looks like
someone tried to pry open the coin dispenser, the glass on the
right side door was shot by a BB gun and has a crack.  The lock
to the main door has a small dent as if someone tried prying it
open perhaps. Overall, it looks really good in my estimation and
these items of damge could be repaired fairly easily.

Finally, I curiously noticed that on either side of the machine are
old 7-UP signs.  They look as though they came with the
machine - they'e not metal or screwed onto the machine, but
rather appear to be "decals".

Any advice you might have would be appreciated.  Thanks!

What is your website?

Randy Gustafson

Answer
Hi Randy,
    My web site is at http://www.coinslots.com
I am not right up to date on the coke machines so give me a little time to look into it. Do you have any photo's that you could e-mail me? If so, e-mail them to jackpot7@ix.netcom.com

Thanks Randy
Rodger