Caille Slot Identification / parts wanted

[mechanic]

I did some research on the Knockout machines, what I found is Caille Bros sold out to Fuller Johnson Co in 1932 but kept the name and one of the bros as Pres.. The intro of the new art deco models were a hit till the pumps started having problem and then the AC Multibell flop. This was all in 1938-39. The Knockout was to be the next for the 1939 model year, however, A. Caille was in the process of selling the company. In the latter part of 39 early spring of 40 the remainder of all machines approx 2000+ plus all surplus parts were sold------ to------- Buckley Mfg. Co. they in turn finished completing all remaining Caille machines using the surplus parts and any missing parts were hand fabricated with materials on hand. This continued well into 1944 when all machines and parts were exhausted. It seems that if the company was being sold about the time the Knockout model was to be released, it probably was not put into production. It also explains why you have found machines that look like someone slapped some aluminum siding on it. Those machines may be actually Buckleys.

[marsonion]

I did some research on the Knockout machines, what I found is Caille Bros sold out to Fuller Johnson Co in 1932 but kept the name and one of the bros as Pres.. The intro of the new art deco models were a hit till the pumps started having problem and then the AC Multibell flop. This was all in 1938-39. The Knockout was to be the next for the 1939 model year, however, A. Caille was in the process of selling the company. In the latter part of 39 early spring of 40 the remainder of all machines approx 2000+ plus all surplus parts were sold------ to------- Buckley Mfg. Co. they in turn finished completing all remaining Caille machines using the surplus parts and any missing parts were hand fabricated with materials on hand. This continued well into 1944 when all machines and parts were exhausted. It seems that if the company was being sold about the time the Knockout model was to be released, it probably was not put into production. It also explains why you have found machines that look like someone slapped some aluminum siding on it. Those machines may be actually Buckleys.

I like this account of events because it makes sense. What is the source of this particular information? I heard elsewhere that F/J sold their Caille Bros. slots division capital to Buckley, but never found out what might have become of that...