Vintage Arcade Machines & Toys
Wed, Jul 24, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 64
Electro-Hoist Crane Machine Game
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Star Machine Manufacturers Electro-Hoist Crane Machine Game, Mid 20th Century,
A vintage arcade game with a crane/claw mechanism, manufactured by Star Machine between 1931 and 1939. This model, the Try-Your-Skill Electro-Hoist, features an oak case with three glass panels and a mirrored panel at the interior back side with printed instructions. The machine operates via insertion of a 5¢ coin into an exterior slot and maneuvering of a dial to orient a cast metal crane and digger/claw, which are suspended on chains. When in operation, the claw scoops from a collection of assorted plastic toys, which are then deposited into a chute for delivery to the player via an outside slot that pivots open and closed. Comes with two keys.
Serial No. A26381
Type XBL
Dumore Engine
H: 74 W: 21 3/4 D: 20 in.
Proceeds to benefit the Summit County Humane Society and The American Cancer Society. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
Case has restoration and replaced elements; the exterior facade is not original. Coin receptacle has been replaced. Modifications and restoration to mechanism and case throughout. New wiring. The game’s mechanism is set for continuous run; the machine has been modified for continuous play. Has mercury-filled gravity switch which engages and disengages movement.
Kill switch not fully functioning; machine turns on and off manually. In-person pickup only. All lots have imperfections or the effects of aging. Gray's Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
A vintage arcade game with a crane/claw mechanism, manufactured by Star Machine between 1931 and 1939. This model, the Try-Your-Skill Electro-Hoist, features an oak case with three glass panels and a mirrored panel at the interior back side with printed instructions. The machine operates via insertion of a 5¢ coin into an exterior slot and maneuvering of a dial to orient a cast metal crane and digger/claw, which are suspended on chains. When in operation, the claw scoops from a collection of assorted plastic toys, which are then deposited into a chute for delivery to the player via an outside slot that pivots open and closed. Comes with two keys.
Serial No. A26381
Type XBL
Dumore Engine
H: 74 W: 21 3/4 D: 20 in.
Proceeds to benefit the Summit County Humane Society and The American Cancer Society. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
Condition
Kill switch not fully functioning; machine turns on and off manually. In-person pickup only. All lots have imperfections or the effects of aging. Gray's Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 74.00
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From a private NE Ohio single-owner collection.
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