Jennings Sun Chief Unusual Top Casting

[thepennyarcade]

This slot is on ebay for sale now and I have never seen this style of top casting.
Is this a rare and unusual casting or a revamp?
Thanks for looking
John

[atac]

I believe it's the same casting as the original buckaroo 4-reeler casting.

[SLOT DYNASTY]

I believe it's the same casting as the original buckaroo 4-reeler casting.

Correct, it is the "Buckaroo" castings.

[mechanic]

Jennings did make a 3 reel buckaroo along with the 4 reelers. Check the inside label with the serial number if it says buckaroo on it you have a very rare machine. If it says sun chief its still rare with that style top casting.

[Anglobritish]

Hi,
Most of these models were made for the Nevada Club, and Mechanic is correct, they did make a 3 reel model using this t o casting on the sun chief. You have nice machine, I have an original flyer for the Buckeeoo,
Freddy Bailey

[SLOT DYNASTY]

Jennings did make a 3 reel buckaroo along with the 4 reelers. Check the inside label with the serial number if it says buckaroo on it you have a very rare machine. If it says sun chief its still rare with that style top casting.

Whoops! There's that word 'RARE' again. I prefer to use 'Scarce' myself. Which it is.
Hell, even Willie Wonka is not Rare any longer! Too many Fake impersonators.
Past practice has usually labeled a machine as Rare, when there are three or less known.
For some early models, it could even climb to six or less. Guess this puts the Fey "Finger
Stricker" on the border line, as there are at least four to five known at this time.

[mechanic]

Jennings did make a 3 reel buckaroo along with the 4 reelers. Check the inside label with the serial number if it says buckaroo on it you have a very rare machine. If it says sun chief its still rare with that style top casting.

Whoops! There's that word 'RARE' again. I prefer to use 'Scarce' myself. Which it is.
Hell, even Willie Wonka is not Rare any longer! Too many Fake impersonators.
Past practice has usually labeled a machine as Rare, when there are three or less known.
For some early models, it could even climb to six or less. Guess this puts the Fey "Finger
Stricker" on the border line, as there are at least four to five known at this time.

Oh Great Guru of Many Things Mechanical, I bow to your wisdom and agree with you RARE is a bit over the top. However SCARCE is a little underwhelming. So I submit to you a compromise hows Very Scarce work for you? As far as Willie Wonka I received a call from him the other day looking for 4star chief award cards, Standard and Prosperity Gold Award unmolested.

[MONTI]

Hi,
Most of these models were made for the Nevada Club, and Mechanic is correct, they did make a 3 reel model using this t o casting on the sun chief. You have nice machine, I have an original flyer for the Buckeeoo,
Freddy Bailey

Yes, Freddy, these were still used up until the early 80's in the Nevada Lodge in North Lake Tahoe also, the floor consoles were on the end of the rows.
Same owner as the Nevada Club in Reno, living in Tahoe, North Shore at the time I enjoyed going in there and seeing all the Jennings slots.
Knew Karlton Kanarski who was the casino manager back then, great casino with the old atmosphere!