little duke history

[Midcoast Vintage]

That is an unusual handle.
I have not seen that one before.
I have seen & had the early ones, with the handle like a DUTCHESS handle, and the later "ball" type handle, but, never this one.

[RameGoom]

I have a Little Duke front and side casting pair, but no machine to put it on. The serial number looks like someone stamped it, then change their mind.

I plan on using this casting on a wall display since I don't have the rest of the machine. "Wall Art".

[SLOT DYNASTY]

In regard to Little Duke handle style;
see flebay item number 221659518575.

It has an unusual handle;
wonder if it is a transition from the regular Jennings style to the Knob handle.

Seller has told me it is serial number 1397.

Thanks for the heads-up on the serial. You can just barely make it out in one of the pix.
This is a very early version, with the pointed smooth handle. I have only seen this same
handle on a couple of others, with a straighter crook. They are usually more like the one
used on the "Dutchess", only without the dip in the grab end. After they went to the most
common knob-end, there were also variations of it. They made them longer, for the easier
pull, like some other mfrs. did. The earliest version slanted forward a little, and the top of
the knob was about in the center of the coin view window. The longer handle had the knob
just above the top of the case, and these were most always used on the later triple-jack
model. Even the 50c version.
I never could figure why Jennings had the most common handle, slanting forward so much.
This has the handle facing horizontally forward, at the end of the stroke, and is not the
most comfortable position to play a machine at.

[SLOT DYNASTY]

I have a Little Duke front and side casting pair, but no machine to put it on. The serial number looks like someone stamped it, then change their mind.

littleduke_casting_sn.jpg

I plan on using this casting on a wall display since I don't have the rest of the machine. "Wall Art".

I am going to log your Wall-Art "Duke" as (#5402 - 1c - lg. head - knob handle), but I would like to get a pix of it
when you get it done, to ad to my 'serial photo files'. I believe this is definitely 5402, from a 'happy-stamper', that
had a difficult time getting the 4 lined up. Many times when you see a double-stamped number, they are different
numbers, not all the same.
In addition, I would also like a pix of your #7455, with the added Rockola conversion #6 in front. I thought that I
already had one, but I can't find it. At present, I just have the pix of the serial filed.
If you don't want to post any requested pix on the Forum, please send it direct, to (slotdynasty@sbcglobal.net).
Thanks, Bill

[RameGoom]

Little Duke with side vender. Bill, check your email for hi-res image:

[SLOT DYNASTY]

Little Duke with side vender. Bill, check your email for hi-res image:

little_duke-with-vender-1200.jpg

Thanx for the pix. Will be patiently awaiting to see the 'Wall-Art'.