Even though this machine is rather plain, and nice looking, I must admit, this one has me baffled. Oh where is the late Jim Waters when we need him?
Bless you Jim! I'm not sure who is filling his shoes, as the Pace expert, but there is a bit of explaining to be done here.
The machine pictured, sold on eBay, in late Sept., for $999. The seller claimed that it was "All Original, and RARE". (There's that famous word again)!
To me, it appears to have started out as a Pace Chrome, with new lower wood panel & base added. The large frame could be from a late open-front,
a made-up etched glass, and Mills award card. The "Horseshoe" bar is from a Mills HighTop, and the payout cup is early Caille, as found on the "Ben Hur".
Hopefully there is not a satellite branch of the Vegas Butchershop, making these up? I also hope that it wasn't one of our Forum members, who 'took it
in the shorts' with this machine, unless he knows more about it than I do. Will be patiently awaiting any serious input, for this Pace 10c "WTF".
- PACE 10c "WTF", from the 1950's
