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Milhous Collection Offers Slot Machines and Orchestrions

EXTRAORDINARY MILHOUS COLLECTION PREPARES FOR FINAL ENCORE
The Milhous Collection 

RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, lifts gavel on the Milhous Collection, February 24 – 25, 2012 in Boca Raton, Florida

This sale presents an unprecedented selection of mechanical musical instruments, automobiles and collectibles

Musical highlights include over 100 of the world’s most desirable fair, theatre and dance organs and the largest compilation of major orchestrion pieces ever offered at auction

Automotive highlights include a rare 1912 Oldsmobile Limited Tourabout; a 1939 Lagonda V-12 Rapide Sports Roadster delivered new to actor Robert Montgomery; and a revolutionary 1949 Rounds Rocket Indianapolis Racing Car with alleged Howard Hughes provenance

Auction also features an exquisite, hand-built 46-foot custom carousel featuring over 42 animals

Comprehensive lot list and select video highlights now available online

With more than 15 slot machines, from 25 cent, dime and nickel slots to cigarola pack dispensers, there are many rare and highly collectible items to be found within the offering. A highlight of the selection includes a rare and desirable Bally Reliance Five-Cent Dice Machine featuring a dual set of coin-activated dice with payouts equivalent to Craps and the original directions mounted to the inside (Est. $10,000 - $14,000).

With a number of items from the Mills Corporation, highlights include two stand alone models, a Mills “Dewey” Musical Nicklel Slot Machine (Est. $16,000 - $24,000) and a Mills “Dewey” Nickel Slot Machine (Est. $10,000 - $17,000) both in excellent condition.

Additional highlights include:

·         Rol-a-Top “Bird of Paradise” Penny Slot Machine in very good overall condition (Est. $5,000 - $7,500)

·         A very rare and highly original Jennings Cigarola Pack Dispenser (Est. $7,000 - $10,000)

·         Walting Rol-a-Top Dime Slot Machine and Base with original cabinet  (Est. $2,800 - $3,200)

·         A c.1931 Mills “War Eagle” Nickle Slot Machine, finished in classic yellow, red and black color theme (Est. $1,500 - $1,800).

 

 

 

Spring COCA Meeting will be held on Thursday March 29

The COCA spring meeting and dinner will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the St. Charles IL. Hilton Garden Inn.

The cash bar and social hour will begin at 5:30 pm.  Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm.  The meeting will begin at 7 pm.

Following the meeting our new President, Doug Cain, will address the initiative of  "Marketing COCA"

Bill Petrochuk will also do a presentation on our new website.

PLEASE NOTE:  This meeting and all future meetings will be held on THURSDAY night.

View the Meeting Details, Menu & Make Dinner Reservations Here
 

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