AboutRobert Barnes Expertise Please e-mail me @ n2coinop@aol.com I am an expert on vintage coin operated machines and would love to help anyone that needs info. I can answer questions on vending machine, arcade machine, fortune teller, slot machine, digger/crane machine, gumball machine, syrup dispencer, peanut machine, gum machine, strength testor, pinball machine, gambling machine, bowling machine, etc. If it takes a coin, I can give you info on it.
A few of the many manufacturers of these machines are Columbus Vending Machine Co., R.D. Simpson, Advance Machine Co., Bluebird Products Co., Chester Pollard, Chicago Coin, Mutoscope, Evans, Seeburg, etc.
Experience I have been collecting machines for 7 years, and have close to 200 coin operated machines.
Expert: Robert Barnes Date: 7/24/2007 Subject: Penny Gumball Machine
Question I am interested in purchasing an antique gumball machine from ebay. The ebay description is copied below. Could you please tell me your thoughts on this particular gumball machine. You can probably search ebay and see the pictures of this machine.
Antique Advance Machine Co. Penny Gumball Machine
This is an exceptional example of a rare circa 1920's Advance Machine Co. Penny Gumball Machine
This machine is fully functional and the globe is intact with no cracks
The lock on the coin box operates smoothly and 2 keys are included
The front faceplate is somewhat tarnished but the patent dates, 11-5-12, 9-11-17, and 4-24-23 remain clearly visable.
Answer Hello, I looked up the machine on ebay, and that seems to be a pretty fair price even at the $99. They are normally in the $110-$120 range. The only down fall the machine has is that the front face is normally chrome plated and that is pretty much worn away. There was also a wall bracket on the back of the machine where the two holes are, and that is also missing. You can purchase wall brackets every so often on ebay for about $15. If I were you I would put in an offer of around $80 and see what happens.....Good Luck and please let me know if you need any other info...
Thank you
Bob n2coinop@aol.com
