Jennings Export Chief stunner on eBay

[sarg]

Saw this today lovely looking machine but out of my budget

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1920s-Jenning ... Sw14xWOhtU

[aristomatic]

This was listed on ebay a few weeks back but presumably removed by ebay. This time it's listed with a caveat in the listing description but with no actual details of Gambling Commission license or permit shown, so it may not be live for too long. However, the seller may get enough exposure to sell off ebay regardless.

I do prefer the smaller jackpot window as shown on this lower front casting. I asked the seller about the Export Chief award card and he is led to believe that it's original to the casting set. I was told that the Export Chiefs had a different top casting than the Sun Chief with the bow front casting instead of the Indian head. Like most machines, there's always a difference of opinions on what was actually fact. Maybe someone knows....or maybe Jennings sold both... or an operator special.

I have uploaded pictures in case it's removed.

[junior]

Here's another Sun Chief, so I'm told.

[badpenny]

Certainly a cracker, but I reckon he's about 30 years out on his date .... 1920s?

[iggis]

Lol, I thought 40 years looking at that mech. And three and half grand. Good luck.

[badpenny]

Looks like it's been lifted or sold, what was the asking price? (apart from being extortionate I expect)

[humperdingle]

£3500 from memory?

[badpenny]

Now I understand. I thought the suggestion was it was £3.5K overpriced.

[coppinpr]

I notice this one has the smaller jackpot opening. I think this makes it 1949-50. Am I correct?

[badpenny]

.......................... I do prefer the smaller jackpot window as shown on this lower front casting. ................. I was told that the Export Chiefs had a different top casting than the Sun Chief with the bow front casting instead of the Indian head.

I notice this one has the smaller jackpot opening. I think this makes it 1949-50. Am I correct?

But, not 1920s as he claimed. Hardly likely to have been around the same time as Peacocks and Victorias.

[coppinpr]

jennings didnt introduce the sun chief till 1949