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I have an opportunity to purchase the slot pictured below. It is listed as a Jennings Governor - Riverside Model from 1930. I'm pretty sure that it is from the late forties or early fifties and is a Jennings. Not sure about it being a Governor. It works with dimes but I'm not sure if that is original.

Based on the attached pictures can anyone identify the machine? Also is the back and lock correct?

The machine is a Jennings Governor. They were made in the early 1960's. They were primarily made for the non US market.

I guess the fact that it works with a dime is just a coincidence of the dime coin size being close to whatever foreign coin it was made for.

Not being a US machine also explains the "Lucky Punter" on the reels. I could only find reference to that on UK websites.

If I can get it for $500 is it worth that?

Definitely a Governor with the correct back door as well as the lock. The mech alone is worth $400-600. Looks like your going to need the upper marquee. Everything else looks fine, does it have the cash box?

Yes it has what appears to be an original "L" shaped cash box.

Is it possible to get a marquee?

It is a Jennings "Governor". I was buying loads of these back in the late 70's, from a dealer
that was shipping container-loads of furniture, and other items, from the UK. I was re-coining
the machines for US coinage before sale. If yours plays on a dime, it is most likely UK 6pence,
which is the same size as our dime. US pennies will also work in most as well. The only thing
that is a drawback, if you would not want to make a slide change-over, is that all the payouts
will not jive, because of the thickness of the coins. Check all the payouts with the dimes, and
see how close they are. That 3 coin pay for a single cherry is great. Also, the $500 price,
is not out-of-line, as it appears to be complete, except for the marquee plastic award insert.
The plating also looks like it has survived nicely, as many of the export machines that went to
the UK, were on location at many waterfront establishments, and the plating met with the
salt air, and didn't fair too well.

Dave Berten has had marquees at the convention. You may want to check with him. I dont have his email address handy, its the best way to contact him.

Thanks everyone for all of the helpful information. This is a great forum!

Mechanic, I found Dave Berten's email address. It is mrslot@aol.com. Website is www.mrslot1.com.