Mills Bell Slot Machine

[jadekianalee]

Hello, I am new to this forum and I apologize if this is in the incorrect spot.

This is not a solicitation for offers. I am only hoping to get some advice so I can decide whether to restore a slot machine.

My grandfather recently passed away. As a I child (30 years ago) I remember playing with a slot machine in his house. It has now been given to me.

The slot machine is a Mills Bell Slot Machine. It is old and heavy. It definitely has wear and tear. The machine is a Nickel machine and does not work. I have the manual that came with the machine, as well as the coin storage part. The machine had some old nickels in it, including one that jammed. I removed all of the coins.

I'm trying to figure out if it is worth it to restore this machine. I am trying to attach some photographs to this posting. Sorry I had to cut and past into Microsoft Word. I am not able to attach the document but can email it to anyone.

In reading online (which is how I found this forum) one of the things it says to look for is a serial number. I am not able to find one on the machine or inside. Perhaps I am looking in the wrong spot.

Thanks so much for any and all advice.