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Lot 739: Rare Baseball One-Armed Bandit Coin-Op Slot Machine

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $1,000.00
Winning Bid: $5,054.46
Price Realized: $6,040.08
Number Of Bids: 15
Auction Date:7/9/2010 9:00 PM EST

The king of sports coin-ops, this rare and terrific one-armed bandit is truly a classic piece of crossover sports memorabilia. It features elaborate metalwork throughout, from the Liberty Bell directly beneath the coin slot on the top to the owl watching as your prizes come out through the slot on the bottom. There is a beautiful painted enamel baseball scene on the front depicting a game in full color, and the reel is covered with baseball logos; crossed bats, gloves and baseballs roll by to tell you whether you've won or lost. Measuring 16" square at the wooden base with its original oak finish, the machine is housed in a gorgeous wood console and stands 25" high. The instructions read, in part, "Play Baseball! Follow Baseball Rules." This pantheon piece is literally covered with baseball designs and presented here in beautiful EX-MT condition in working order. All original, right down to its original key, this unique machine will certainly become the centerpiece of your collection.

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