And a late 1930s five-cent Mills Novelty Co. An early 1900s one-cent Caille Hy-Lo poker machine took the high road to realize $36,900.

It was designed to sidestep the gambling laws of the time by dispensing a pack of gum with every play. A circa 1905-10 five-cent Caille Liberty package gum slot machine, believed to be the only known surviving example, made $126,000. This 1895 example, in working, all-original untouched condition, is considered the apex of all coin-op gambling machines ever manufactured. A Charles Fey Liberty Bell slot machine and shipping crate rang true to realize $174,000. The sale’s offerings of countertop slot and poker machines generated enormous interest among buyers from all over the world. – Morphy Auctions posted the results of its sale of the Barry Goldfarb collection of coin-op and gambling antiques on January 28-29 at the company’s Las Vegas auction gallery. This five-cent Mills floor model roulette slot machine was the star of the auction, bringing $289,050.

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