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Thank you, Zonophpones7!

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Here are some pics of 160107. The decal appears to be original.
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catfishjohn,
That looks likes a oddity for sure ! Nice catch !!no pun intended. :lol:
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Adding to the weirdness, that has a curved coin chute instead of the expected open-front angled style, plus it has an adjustment collar to set the start point of the record. The early examples didn't have that. :?: :?:

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Rene,
I noticed that too !
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Wow - what the heck? Possibly a factory re-work? :?

Thanks John - that's an odd duck for sure!

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Phonomark wrote:George-

1) Yes
2) 506999
3) Decal

And it's "For Sale"...!!

-Mark
Mark ,
Do you have a fiqure in mind? If so please send a PM.
Thanks Eric
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I'd respectfully ask that negotiations be conducted via Private Message. :)

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1. Yes
2.160662
3.no decal

Pictures courtesy of : Musicaltreasuresofmiami
permission granted by Raphael
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Thanks Eric - Raphael already kindly supplied me with information & photos of this example. :)

22 machines so far in this database! Thanks to everyone who has been helping. :)

George P.

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