Expert: Rodger Knutson - 1/21/2006

Question
Rodger Hi,
Attached is a photo of a Twin Jackpot Watling Scales slot machine, can you give me a year of production and approx value. It is in working order, but is missing the right front cast door that covers the candy storage, and the paper that covers the wheels are also missing but that I presume is a little more of a minor thing.
Thanks Greg
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Answer
Hi Greg,

    I would put it's year at 1934. As for the value as it is, I would say from $750.00 to $1,200.00. If it was a gold award model it would bring a little more, if it was a roll-a-top, it would bring a ton more, but it's not. finding the right reel strip combination, for the reel strips would be hard. Parts for watling are really hard to find and EXPENSIVE! There are some reproduced parts out there but just not nearly as good as original parts. Hope it has the original back door lock and key, does it? does it work?, does it look complete inside? nice machine to own but having all it's parts is very important to Watlings. Hope this give you the answers you are looking for. I would give you $800.00 for it right now for it, and feel happy, but not great. You can get a little more then that out of it if you work at it. If interested in selling, my e-mail address is jackpot7@ix.netcom.com
Thank You
Rodger