Jennings slot info

[briank]

Hello all,just found this site. I've had the following slot for a few years and dont really know what it is. I believe it is a circa 1920's jennings slot with a buckeye novelty fronnt. Serial number is 50817 and works like a champ. Any idea on a year made and value? I bought it from a large slot collector years ago as I had always wanted a slot since I was little and would play with an old nickel slot in my friends grandma's basement.

[mechanic]

Hi Brian The machine is a revamp of a Jennings Operator bell. The Buckeye Novelty Co. revamped machines from about 1930-36. It was among 4 revampers here at the time. It looks like a 1932-33 model. Always nice to see a locally made machine!!! Value is what you can get for it, I don't price machines but also don't let it go for under $500.

[briank]

Thanks for the info.....thats all its worth? Does the revamp hurt the value? Oops....I paid a lot more than that years ago.

[Richard13]

Ha ha we all paid too much for a machine at one time or another!! Learning curve but he said he does not PRICE machines but don't let it go too cheap ($500). It's worth more than $500 for sure it would sell in a heartbeat for that. Crappy machines needing full restoration are going for $750-$900 depending on what's there. You machine is worth what someone will pay for it so if you are selling put it on local CL and start at $1200-$2000 and see what happens. Where you live factors into pricing. If you live in a low demand area in the corn patch think $1200 if you are more cosmopolitan then start higher.
JMHO

[briank]

I was toying with selling it but since finding this forum I may start collecting. Ive always been fascinated by coin op stuff...especially older....20's-30's.

[Richard13]

Yeah I enjoy the site too and since joining I've acquired several more machines and now looking at trade stimulators.

Be warned about a few guys on this site though...what charactors they are lol right Jeff?

[mechanic]

To clear up any confusion. The $500 is not what this machine is worth, what I mean is you never sell a complete operating machine for less than that. For that price you buy as many as you can. It's just that some guys will make you feel bad saying that your machine is a piece of shit being it is a revamp and try to give you $100-$200 bucks for it. Actually revamps are much rarer than most know. In the 80's many revamps were converted back to the original manufacturers specs. Lots of conversion parts were scrapped or thrown into boxes never to be seen for another 50yrs.

[JHSS-1944]

not a bad looking machine at all. I agree, many revamps are a bit harder to find these days. restoring the base wood might be nice.
not an expert, but assume a good starting price would be $1,200.00 ish but, might sit awhile before the right person comes along to buy (depending on the venue selling in , ect.).
anything special you see on this machine on the inside ??
well , you like playing it, ect., just hold on to it . once you sell something like this ,you might regret it soon afterwards.

if hang around this forum long enough, you can learn more about this slot, and not long after that ,you'll find yourself wanting another , then another........

most here don't own 1 item.
you showing this photo to me, just educated me on another machine I didn't know about.... Thank you.
and converted in Toledo ( Toilet hole) Ohio..... who knew.
jeff H.

[SLOT DYNASTY]

Briank:
Welcome to our Forum Group.
If you are going to start collecting slots, since finding this Forum, your machine is a good one to start with.
Good quality revamps are not that plentiful, and your Buckeye Novelty revamp is pretty damn scarce, especially
with that Jennings oversize escalator window, which is not seen very often. If your machine is complete, and
operating properly, it should be a keeper, and left in the condition as seen here. Even though some revamps had
a little detail paint here and there, I would not add any, until one of us can find a photo of one showing original
paint colors. Also, some revampers just left the castings raw, with or without polished highlights.
You have come to the right place for help.
Bill

[nvmos2]

Brian;

Very nice machine; I personally would rather have a nice revamp like this than the original Oper Bell.
Where is the serial number on this machine?
(reason I ask; I don't see it stamped into the place where one might expect.)

Jim