October Fall Classic
Lot 2074:
Description
An incredibly important and historic piece of pinball history, this is the 1936 Bally “Bumper,” the very first pinball machine to introduce the revolutionary feature that gave the game its name: bumpers. This machine changed the industry forever.
The score was kept by a back box “Totalizer” a coil and ratchet mech that turns a brass disk punched out in 10 point increments and projected onto the back box with a projector with 2 lenses and a light bulb.
Game is coined up with a five cent slide, 5 balls for a nickel. It features fantastic Art Deco graphics, with a vibrant yellow cabinet and stylized eagles on the sides. The machine appears to be in honest, as-found original condition. The cabinet and legs show significant paint wear, scuffs, and scratches. The playfield shows ball wear and fading. The original back glass, however, appears to be in very good condition for its age. Its working condition is unknown and it is being offered as-is. Measures 52″ long, 23″ wide, 50″ tall.
Circa 1940’s cast aluminum carousel horse most likely from a San Antonio Roller Works or a Mangles carousel. All we know is that it came off of a carousel that was parted out in southern Illinois in the 1970’s. The horse is a jumper with very nice paint. Comes mounted on a pole and a steel diamond plate base. Comes with a pair of stirrups but no straps or bridle.
NOTE: Pickup/Transport required. Contacts available post-auction.
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