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Can anyone give their thoughts or opinions on this watling listing. eBay. 361016071533.

Looks like the listing was ended.
He also has a Jennings 25 cent chief listed that is just as over priced as the Watling

According to the listing, the machine has been sold. Here is what is visible, the front top casting has possibly been replaced and here is why I say that. The mech is early and would not be in a cabinet with that top casting. Could someone have switched the mechs years ago, absolutely. That means the cabinet, mech and bottom casting are correct for the time period. The mech matches the bottom casting which is American coin. The foreign coin top would not be on that American bottom. The denomination badge has been replaced and should be the blue and white. Each badge, blue and white, brass and Rol-A-Tor have their own unique screw pattern. The horizontal screw pattern which this has, is correct for the blue and white badge and is correct for the mech. The second coin detector also denotes it is an early mech. The color scheme is not accurate and the reel strips have been replaced. I have to admit, I was a little hesitant to answer this question because the "slamming" someone's machine statement will rear its ugly head again. It looks like there is no way to answer a question about a machine without this coming up. Conversely, if you have a machine that is correct, it would be nice to know that in my opinion.

Watlingboy

watlingboy wrote:According to the listing, the machine has been sold. Here is what is visible, the front top casting has possibly been replaced and here is why I say that. The mech is early and would not be in a cabinet with that top casting. Could someone have switched the mechs years ago, absolutely. That means the cabinet, mech and bottom casting are correct for the time period. The mech matches the bottom casting which is American coin. The foreign coin top would not be on that American bottom. The denomination badge has been replaced and should be the blue and white. Each badge, blue and white, brass and Rol-A-Tor have their own unique screw pattern. The horizontal screw pattern which this has, is correct for the blue and white badge and is correct for the mech. The second coin detector also denotes it is an early mech. The color scheme is not accurate and the reel strips have been replaced. I have to admit, I was a little hesitant to answer this question because the "slamming" someone's machine statement will rear its ugly head again. It looks like there is no way to answer a question about a machine without this coming up. Conversely, if you have a machine that is correct, it would be nice to know that in my opinion.

Watlingboy

Thanks for the info. The serial numbers on the casting and on the cabinet do not match, so I believe the the top casting is most likely been replaced. Thanks again.