Jennings Duchess Versions

[thepennyarcade]

Does anyone know if Version A was only in 1ct and version B was only in 5ct models?
Did they both come out in the same year?
Thanks
John

[SLOT DYNASTY]

John:
What you show here, with the 1c & 5c version coin heads, is the only way that I remember seeing them on the "Duchess".
I checked my photo files, and didn't find anything different in these two denominations in there either. The 10c & 25c
"Duchess" also used the small coin entry. The version 'A' that you show, is the 1c style used mostly on the "Little Duke",
but they also used this same style head in 5c on the "Little Duke", so there very well could be a few "Duchess" machines
with it. The "Little Duke" also had models with the small coin entry, in 1c, 5c, and 10c. The 50c model head was entirely
different. The small coin entry that you show in version 'B', on the "Duchess", slants to the left, as on all. But I have seen
one that slants to the right, on a 5c "little Duke", with Mint Vender, but the 10c model with Mint Vender, slants to the left.
It has always amazed me, as to how many little changes that these manufacturers made, that usually goes unnoticed. How
many of you have ever seen a "Little Duke", that never had a jackpot? That model has the same entire design pattern on
the right, as seen on the left.
Bill

[kepmr]

I have a 10 cent Duchess like version "A" the coin head looks the same.
Ken

[TheFatman]

My nickle looks identical except for the area above the oval window. My nickle machine has stripes going up to the coin entry, just like your penny version. Wondering if it was a machine updated to take nickles, but the serials all match.
Dave

[mechanic]

The "B" picture shows the chevron style top casting. This machine also came without the chevron. It also came as STAR BRAND on the top back of the casting, only seen it in 5C. Vendor doors on both came blank as pictured or with small viewing window at the bottom of the vendor door or a combination of both blank and window doors.

[TheFatman]

Thanks very much for the info. I have had this machine for just a few years, but never researched the info, it is in original condition with original paint, and it will stay that way. Colors have faded a bit but still pretty much there. My machine also has the solid windows over the vendor area, which I believe to be the older models. I also wish I had the original vendor keys, but I dont. Thought that most were all the same Yale type key, but my keys are altered.
Dave F

[SLOT DYNASTY]

I have a 10 cent Duchess like version "A" the coin head looks the same.
Ken

Ken:
I also forgot to mention two things above. The version with the chevron symbol, is above a round window, and
the one with the two vertical stripes, has an oval window.
Also, that the big head on the "Little Duke" did not have the 1c button in place, as shown on the 1c "Duchess".
Does your 10c "Duchess" have a denominator button as well? Would like to see a pix, to place in my file, if possible.
You can send it to (slotdynasty@sbcglobal), if you don't want to post it here.
Thanks, Bill