C.M. Schwarz Tura

[daveslot]

Does anyone know what that little glass window is on the top left of the front of the machine?

Normaly is a small numbered disc (2 ,4,8,12,16,20), driven by some gears from payout unit, behind the window.
It shows the value of last profit.
In 99% the parts a missing. I knew only 2 machines that still have this item.

Think I have a version of this in a rather plain case but with a complete mech. Skills, vender, future play.

[santelmann]

That is a late Jentzsch & Meerz Giganta! Rare!
Here some information:
https://alte-spielautomaten.de/index.ph ... egory_id=1

The mechanism is similar to J&M Omega type machine but with sidepull. Notice the little reel on left machine.

[daveslot]

Oh! Jentzsch & Meerz, I was thinking that it was Schwarz as it's got a badge featuring an acorn and leaves, like on the Schwarz top casting.

[santelmann]

Hi Dave!
The acorn and leaves sign appeared roundabout 1932 and was used by some german manufactors

J&M:
Brass plate or cast in frontplate or casted plate to fix with screws

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Tura:
Casted in top
First only acorn and leaves, then with word "Deutsch" last version with "Rein Deutsch"

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Dewag Automatenbau
Waterslide Decal in red, white or gold, or printed in black on whithe paper inlay

[daveslot]

Thanks, very informative.

[badpenny]

And is it true that the mechanisms of a Tura were made by Mills or is that not true?

My understanding is that the prototypes were Mills mechs. The idea being that they did the project work. However why I think that I have no idea, I might have read it somewhere or I might just have simply made it up.

BP