Jennings prosperity slot

[JHSS-1944]

Hello to all;
just bought a nice Jennings Prosperity award slot machine (four star version). was painted copper over the original factory brown but, other than this .... seems untouched.

1) how rare does it seem for these to have the Prosperity award ? I only found 2 images on the net so far.
2) can any one better pin point the date which it was made, Ser. # 125024 ??
3) any clue how long they offered this feature, only a few years ??
4) It's very hard to pull the handle on it, Was told not to play it, till "you fix it", since the escalator has some pot metal cast parts.
any possible ideas on what might be the issue ??
my first Jennings machine & not familiar on how it works VS a mills machine.

this was in a family for over 50 years, last 10 years sitting in a closet. the last owner was a 70 year old woman who didn't want to see it go.
I'm slowly trying to remove the copper paint And not damage the original. it is missing the lower door , cash box, needs a new handle, and no tokens of course.
what was cute , they rigged up a wire to the jackpot trip lever through the back. they did this to fool the grand kids / great grand kids over the years that they we're lucky to play only a few times & hit the jackpot. wire now removed......

thank you gents !
jeff H. MACHINE # 18

[JHSS-1944]

Well, not sure I can totally save the original paint, areas flaking off. interesting ,the area around the 4 stars war never painted originally. but ,every one I've seen on the inter net (basic 4 star chief) are all painted in.

IF , I remove all the paint..... any real way to replicate the wrinkle finish ??? Most likely will clean it up & repaint over the original , with a brown as close as I can find. doubt I'll find exact to just "touch up" the missing areas.
find it odd that the upper & lower paint is the same dark brown. Again , those on the inter net are usually 2 tones.
the silver paint now gone , bare metal under it, , hunting scenes with some added paint.

not in a hurry on this part. will be cleaning up all the wood next.
jeff H.