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Hello, I just bought a 1920s Mills slot machine without a key. How do I go about getting a key that works?

Here is a picture of my machine:

If you have a mills lock on it the key number is on the lock. I have a mills lock with the key if you need one for $95.00 and 5.00 for shipping in the USA.SOLD

There is nothing on the outside of the machine for a number.

The mills lock number is inside on the lock. If the machine is lock may be a old timer lock smith can open it. Good luck.

If the back door on the Castle Front is original than it will look like the one in the below photo and the lock will only show the key opening which would look like the one circled within the below photo!
If the key entry on the lock is like this one than it is original so having a locksmith pick it or even try would be unlikely if it is an original lock which has not been re-keyed at one time as sometimes in re-keying an original Mills lock some tumblers are removed making it easier to pick!
If your lock is a later replacement style as commonly used picking it would be easy, or should be!
Oh and so you will know depending on the serial number the Mill's Blue Front called "Castle Front" by route operators is probably mid 30's!
Bona Fortuna!
MONTI

It looks like it might be original. I'll try pestering the seller to see if he can find the key.

Where would the serial number be located?

I once offered a seller an extra $100 for the key, if he could find it within 3 days. He found it in 24 hours and brought it to me.

I didn’t have to drill a lock, then spend $100 for a new original lock.

Foxyjosh wrote:It looks like it might be original. I'll try pestering the seller to see if he can find the key.

If original key it should look like the one in the above photo I posted and the serial # should be a five digit number stamped in the casting somewhere similar to this one!
MONTI

I’m not sure where that location is on my machine. I have a casino security bar to reinforce the door. Could the S/N be hidden under that?