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Dating my Jennings Dutch Boy
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Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:54 amby Old Gunner
Hey folks, I have been searching to no avail on dating my slot. I am think '27 from the ad that was stuck in the coin box But I'd like to narrow it down some. Any help would be appreciated.
Re: Dating my Jennings Dutch Boy
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:19 amby briank
Whats the serial number?
Re: Dating my Jennings Dutch Boy
Posted:
Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:38 pmby nvmos2
You have a Jennings Operator Bell that came out in 1926 and preceded their jackpot models that came out in 1929.
Unfortunately, the serial number lists have few dates, but you may be able to extrapolate an approximate date based on your serial number.
Were you a gunner on an aircraft?
Re: Dating my Jennings Dutch Boy
Posted:
Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:06 amby Old Gunner
Good morning, no I was a Gunner's Mate in the Navy, worked on a missile system.
The serial number is 61234 also on the goose neck instead of having the coin denomination it has
PAT'D
JAN,17*22
The only place it says the denomination is on the award card.
Thanks for the help folks!
Re: Dating my Jennings Dutch Boy
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Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:41 pmby nvmos2
Gunner;
My estimate: Your machine was produced in the 2nd half of 1928.
I base that on the following:
The hobby's leading historian (D. Bueschel) states that, for your model;
"A typical serial is around 51,000."
For the Jack-Pot Dutch Boys, "serials seem to start around 62,000 ......."
This would indicate your machine was toward the end of the line for non-jackpot "Dutch Boy" Operator Bells.
Re: Dating my Jennings Dutch Boy
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Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:52 amby Old Gunner
Thank you sir! I appreciate you looking this up for me! Now if I get a reply from the Detroit Yacht Club I will have a great tie in for the history of this guy!
Re: Dating my Jennings Dutch Boy
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Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:37 amby Old Gunner
I heard back from the Detroit Yacht Club Historian, as far as he knew there was never any slot machines in the club (really? In the roaring 20's?) and it would have been a violation of their land lease with the city. Glad to know Detroit has a great history of not doing anything illegal. <sigh> Anyway it looks like my trail grew cold . . . .