COIN-OP CRANE GAME MACHINE, “NICKEL DIGGER” – WORKS PERFECT

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COIN-OP CRANE GAME MACHINE, “NICKEL DIGGER” – WORKS PERFECT:
$2650.00

If you have ever wanted toown a really good dependable digger this is an opportunity to acquire one thathas been finished in meticulous detail throughout. This machine is ready for ahome gameroom, and is equally suitable for a commercial location (it can befitted for a larger denomination coin before shipping if wanted). And, it is sure to stand out in a privatecollection with the fine oak cabinet and replica shipping crate.

The electro-mechanicalmechanism is fully guaranteed for life. The machinery is dependable, user-friendly,andeasily maintained. It has a new electricmotor, wiring, and other parts to make it a good solid functioning machine.

The Miami Digger was one of the earliest diggers, being operated in thelate 1920’s and patented in 1932. Theinventor William Bartlett operated them coast-to-coast with much financialsuccess until the implementation of the Johnson Interstate Transportation Actof 1951 when most of them were destroyed, hidden, or taken to dump grounds forfear of Federal prosecution. They werereferred to by the Feds as the “Miami Digger Slot Machine” and were known tothe public as “Nickel Diggers”. This isa beautiful example of the Miami Digger of the1930s, housed in a beautifuloak veneer cabinet. It is the same oak Miami Digger currently for sale on theVintage Amusements web site.

The digger will be shippedin the decorative replica crate shown in the images which can also be used as adisplay stand after delivery if wanted.

The base candies andmerchandise shown in some images is for demonstration only (to show how diggerswere operated in the 1930s -40s), and can not be included, but is available.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ISINCLUDED:

- Decorative shipping crate

- Copies of the original1932 Patent Documents

- Illustrated historicalbooklet about the Miami (Nickel) Digger and the inventor William Bartlett

- Advance email instructionsfor unpacking and setting-up the digger on arrival, including advice regardingmerchandise and dressing of the playing field.

- Flat Rate shipping cost bya premium carrier is only $145.00

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All questions answeredpromptly by email.

On Apr-20-14 at 08:24:57 PDT, seller added the following information:

The Miami Digger was one of the earliest diggers, being operated in thelate 1920’s and patented in 1932. Theinventor William Bartlett operated them coast-to-coast with much financialsuccess until the implementation of the Johnson Interstate Transportation Actof 1951 when most of them were destroyed, hidden, or taken to dump grounds forfear of Federal prosecution. They werereferred to by the Feds as the “Miami Digger Slot Machine” and were known tothe public as “Nickel Diggers”. This isa beautiful example of the Miami Digger of the1930s, housed in a beautifulwalnut for oak veneer cabinet. It is the same as the Miami Digger currently for sale on theVintage Amusements web site.