Collectibles-General (Antiques)/vintage scales

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Expert: - 12/13/2006


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I have recently aquired a Watling scale and I have no idea of it's age or value. It is mirrored front and gives both weight and answers a question (pick the question by turning a dial) for one coin. Is there an "owners maunel" for these? I will send an e mail with attached pictures. Thank you, Carl.

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Hi Carl,
I am downloading your photo's now, I have dial up so it will take some time. Like I say, I don't know a lot about scales but I will do the best I can you get you the information you are looking for. Please give me a few days to research it and I'll get back to you.
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Rodger

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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

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I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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