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Mills Slot Machine By Year
The Mills Novelty Company Inc. Manufactured slot machines, vending machines, automatic music machines and jukeboxes. Mortimer Mills received a patent for a coin vending apparatus in the early 1890s. The company’s first upright slot machine was called the Mills Owl, introduced in 1897. This slot machine was housed in a late Victorian. Please click on any of the slot machines to view additional photos and information. 1943 Mills Novelty Company Nickel Horsehead Bonus. Jennings Dixie Bell. 14 inches wide, 20 inches high, 15 inches deep. Marked with 'MILLS NOVELTY CO.' Decal and owl trademark on the left side. The front piece is nickeled metal, with red and green painted accents, the owl design on the top, the payout chart showing lemons, oranges, plums, cherries, bells, and '(bell) BELL-FRUIT-GUM' marked bars, and below that a Liberty Bell and banner reading '1776 1923'.
Sales of Mills Violanos continue to be strong, We have just added two single Mills Violanos (one Oak and one Mahogany case) which have recently been finished at the Haughawout shop. In addition we have a beautiful Mills Race Horse Piano that is also being offered in fully restored ready to go condition!
We also has just received the largest collection of nickelodeon, European and American orchestrion motors, extremely early open armature motors (as used in Encore Banjo machines, etc.,etc.). This group includes NOS Nelson Wiggin motors! Wurlitzer motors and transmissions, JP Seeburg motors, many Mills Novelty Violano generators (even the rare hanging Bow front motors) and many pancake motors from the early days. We haven't quite figured out how to group and sell them yet! But, if you are looking for a genuine 1920 stock motor for your restoration project, give us a call...
DON'T BE CONCERNED when other music merchants cry the sky is falling, and sing the blues to get you to accept a lower price for your for sale items. They play down the current market because they are not selling anything! NOT SO at Mills Novelty. We are very happy to again have a small supply of original Mills Violanos to offer for sale, and other items back in stock and ready for immediate sale. It is proof beyond question that Mills Novelty sells, and QUALITY items sell!
If you are thinking of selling your collection, give us a call. We can help you find the correct combination of private placement and other marketing to sell your items.
The wonderful Phillips Paganini and the extremely large Wurlitzer 30A Piano-Orchestrion previously for sale, have both been sold! If you are looking for something specific or we can help answer questions, please feel free to call anytime 800-691=6042. We do not offer opinions or price estimates for items we do not represent for sale, or have never even seen, as some do.
Mills Nickel Slot Machine Value
Do you have an old slot machine? Do you want one? If you do, it might be worth the search, as some can be worth quite a bit of money. Slot machines built after 1930 are considered contemporary. Anything older is considered antique. The antique slot machines tend to have original parts, as replacement parts weren’t common. The newer machines from 1930 on, have more than likely been tinkered with and might have replacement parts. In the antique world, the more original parts and features, the better. Here are some tips to consider prior to purchasing one.
If you are interested in investing in an antique machine, look for one in original condition. Something relatively untouched or in mint condition is rare, however, they do exist. Once a slot machine has been restored, the value of the machine decreases. If you find slot machine from the 1930s or 1940s for less than $3,000, the chances are good it has been restored.
Mills Novelty Company Nickel Slot Machines
Now if money is no object, you may want to consider purchasing an 1899 Mills five-cent antique slot machine. This machine, in original, mint condition would sell for anywhere from $16,000 to $19,000. If money really isn’t an option, a Caille Brothers Peerless 5 Cent floor roulette slot realized $300,000 at auction.
If you are interested in something a little less pricey, there is the antique Owl Slot machine from the Mills Novelty Company that sells for roughly $15,750. This free-standing, fully functional slot machine has a carved solid oak frame, ball and claw feet, and gorgeous metal housings. These machines are highly sought after.
If you are looking to purchase a wood machine, make sure to inspect for damage. The first wooden machines appeared on the market around 1906. The prices are as high as $19,000. Gaming experts and slot machine collectors agree that these machines are worth collecting, as they will only gain in value as time passes.
There is a booming trade in antique slots. Motivated collectors are scouring this niche market looking for original machines, and anything that can be brought up to snuff. A restored slot machine can still fetch good money. There are highly skilled technicians that can restore your find.
The following are fine examples of antique slot machines
• Ten Cent Harrah’s Club Pace Four Reel (1950)
• Ten cent Mills Blue Bell (1948)
• Mills Diamond Front (1941)
• Five cent Mills Black Cherry (1947)
• Super Deluxe Club Chief Jennings (1946)
• Mills Bursting Cherry
• Five cent Watling Treasury (1933)
• 25 cent Watling Coin Front (1935)
• Mills Hi-Top
• Five cent Mills Roman Head (1938)
Mills Slot Machines History
The price of an antique machine can be as high as $300,000 or as low as $1000. Whether you are looking to make an investment, find the holy grail, or a machine to match your decor, the market is strong, vibrant, and accessible.
Mills Slot Machine Values
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