Rol-A-Top - Coin Front was produced by Watling Manufacturing Co. Watling Manufacturing Co. Released 179 different machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1896. Rol-A-Top Castle Front (1948). See a full list of products made by Watling Mfg. During their years of activity, or see their graphic timeline representation.

So you like a gamble.

Take a look at this photograph, taken by Mark Bialek. I found the photo on a website for antique slot machines called Old Time Slots. What a selection of beautiful slots. I guess all of them, one-armed bandits. In my opinion, they put these modern slots to shame. Soulless pieces of junk with a pixelated screen. Sure the sound resembles coins being paid out, but you get a receipt rather than a handful of cold, hard cash.

Watling Rol A Tor Slot Machine

The yellow one in the middle looks like 1936 Watling Rol-A-Top. The pink one to the right is 1937 Mills Melon Jackpot. Superb. While the slot machine on the left looks like a 1929 Mills/National Jackpot.

Who wouldn't want one of those in their living room? To be honest, I'd like all three.

Much has changed in the gambling industry in recent decades. The internet opened the door for many platforms such as Online Casino Deutschland who give the best free bets and spins for those who don't want to leave the comfort of their home or don't have a Mills Melon Jackpot sitting next to their chair.

I have always wanted to buy one of these old slot machines. I say that in preference to so many of the old fruit machines and especially these new ones. They are built on psychological research to get you playing more. That one reason why unlike the old days it is nearly impossible to understand what constitutes a win. A very clever ploy. So you think you have won much more often that you have.

Betting on these modern fixed odds betting terminals as they call them is bad news. Even the name sounds as comfortable as sitting on a chair covered with broken glass. Compare these to the old-style slot machines.

It is like sipping champagne to someone with a pint of lager. I know a lot of you like lager and I've had a few pints myself.

When betting it always pays to think about the consequences and be careful. Betting fixed odds can never be more than fun betting. Why? Because long term you cannot win betting fixed odds. It's not skill based unless you know a way of cheating.

Watling Slot Machine Parts

I am pretty sure I'll have one of these old slot machines in the next few years. Convert it to taking pound coins and keep it as a money box. If you want to come round and play it and will some loot that's fine with me (joke). It's illegal unless you have a licence. But if you lose please don't cry over my chrome machine and seize up its arm.

That's just not sporting at all.
Offering for sale this guaranteed original, complete and working Watling Rol A Top slot machine. This is a VERY scarce and desirable specimen for several reasons. The machine is ALL ORIGINAL AND UNRESTORED. A true SURVIVOR from an East Coast estate. The machine is an original 50c - - yes, HALF DOLLAR - denomination! It's no wonder the machine is in such fine condition - - it likely didn't see the kind of use a 5c or 10c slot machine would have seen. Design-wise, this is a classic Rol a Top. The top casting features a. Horn of plenty that has coins cascading out. The lower casting features a twin jackpot. This was designed so that there would always be a jackpot of coins in view to entice a patron to want to play the machine. The payouts alternate between the left and right jackpot automatically. The double jackpot is all original and complete and working.

This machine is stamped into the wood case and written into the original paper label with the serial number of 93,625. Per the Watling reference book this dates the machine to around 1940.

This is a very nice machine that presents very well and plays perfectly. The mechanism is all original and is in excellent condition. The mechanism was recently lubricated (as was the jackpot) - and it is in perfect playing condition. The machine has its original reel strips. There are some scratches and a spot of old tape on the last reel (right) - but nothing too distracting.

The award card has age toning as well but it does not prevent you from reading the payout information. The machine has an original cash box and original Watling metal back door with original lock and Yale key. The machine is in superb working condition please view all photos and watch the youtube video to see it in action.

Review my recent feedback for similar vintage coin op machines It is overwhelmingly positive. Have a look at my other auctions there are several nice examples of vending machines, trade stimulators and other penny arcade coin op machines now and coming over the next several weeks.

Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code. The item 'Antique Watling 50c Rol-A-Top Slot Machine Survivor Vintage Casino Gambling' is in sale since Thursday, December 03, 2015. This item is in the category 'CollectiblesCasinoSlotsMachinesAntique Coin Slot Machines'. The seller is 'abacoin' and is located in Monrovia, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

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