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I bought it 30 years ago at the Pasadena coin op show and now want to sell it and am suspicious that it is a repo--I can find no serial numbers and the front casting is not attached to the pay-out tray--it has venders so I thought that was the reason for the casting not attaching. The inners look good to me although it plays so poorly I never used it and it was more a decerator piece.
One other thing I notice the escalator has a 25 stamp on it but it is running nickels

Any tips on what to look for as I want to sell it on Ebay but want to be honest in it's presentation

With a few pictures, we can probably answer your questions.

Watlingboy

how do I post pictures?

It was the last one posted on Ebay--blue with plated casting non working mint vendors--not sure if you can see the photos yet. Buyer did not pay so I am wondering??

???

Not a checkerboard but the blue bird of paradise that was up last week

EBay item 290732830444
seller whalemanlarry.

I believe this is the one.

http://www.ebay.com:80/itm/ws/eBayISAPI ... true&rt=nc

bucky
yes that is the slot & yep that is me! So everyone out there who are far smarter than I--is it real or not?
check Buckys link for photos
Thank You in advance
Larry

Regarding it being real, well, kind of.

The reel strips are not correct because they are Mills Strips.

The handle is not correct for a Rol-A-Top.

The paint scheme is all wrong and I don't think Bird of Paradise machines were ever vendor machines (not positive on this though).

The style of case is correct for a Bird of Paradise.

The mechanism is a Rol-A-Top mechanism.

The back door looks like it is a Watling.

Not sure if the top casting is a reproduction. I know reproduction Bird castings were made but the ones I have seen are really ugly.

It is good the machine has a Rol-A-Top mechanism and not a Mills gooseneck mechanism which is what a lot of the really ugly and bad reproductions have. I think most of those atrocities were made by Royal Bell back in the 1980s. These are the ones that usually have the coins glued in the escalator glass.

I think you have a machine that was made from parts of other Rol-A-Tops.

Dave
Thank you for your observations--anyone else wish to chime in?

My question now is how do I fairly market it on Ebay? Do I call it a half breed? I have recieved bids in the 3000/3500 range till my buyer backed out--does that seem fair? I have had this a long time and am downsizing and moving so it has to go.

Can I use the forums expertise in my Ebay marketing without nameing names? You guys say no and I will not even mention you.