This appears to be a late-1920s Mills 5-cent slot machine from the United States, likely cast iron with glass and painted metal trim. The visible Mills branding, period typography, and worn surface support an authentic antique attribution, though I cannot verify whether all internal components are original. It shows likely restoration or replaced parts, which is common for these machines and does not rule out age. A conservative auction estimate would be about $3,000 to $7,000 if authentic, and roughly $300 to $1,000 if it proves to be a later reproduction or heavily modified example.
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Item Report
Mills 5¢ Cast-Iron Slot Machine
Mills 5美分铸铁老虎机
By:Mills Novelty Company
Style:American gambling machine, early 20th century
Origin:United States
Materials:Cast iron, steel, glass, painted metal, wood base
Age:circa 1929-1930
Condition:Very Good (visible wear and possible restoration, not officially graded)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Visible text includes "Mills Novelty Company" and "1929" on base label; model text appears to reference "Mills Automatic Salesman."
Date:2026-06-19 06:50:55.528194
Description:
A coin-operated Mills slot machine with cast-iron case, original-style front glass, and painted/enameled metal trim. The form and graphics are consistent with a late 1920s Americana gambling machine.
一台Mills投币老虎机，带有铸铁机身、原式前窗玻璃以及彩绘/搪瓷金属装饰。其造型和图文特征与20世纪20年代末的美国博彩机器相符。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
Likely an authentic Mills-era slot machine based on the cast-iron construction, period graphics, and worn surface. The visible signage and trim appear coherent with late 1920s manufacture, though exact originality of internal parts cannot be confirmed from this photo alone.
这台机器很可能是Mills时代的真品，铸铁结构、时代图文和表面磨损都与20世纪20年代末的制造相符。可见标识和装饰与时期一致，但内部零件是否原装仅凭这张照片无法确认。
Individual Images:
front view of slot machine
detail of payout plaque
lower cabinet front
side model plate
Provenance:
No formal provenance provided; appears to be photographed in a collection or display setting.
Condition:
Very Good (visible wear and possible restoration, not officially graded)
Identification Score: 92%
The overall silhouette, coin slot, payout area, and Mills branding strongly indicate a Mills 5-cent slot machine from the late 1920s. Some details are partially obscured, so exact model designation is not fully certain.
整体轮廓、投币口、出币区和Mills标识都强烈指向一台20世纪20年代末的5美分Mills老虎机。部分细节被遮挡，因此具体型号不能完全确定。
Authenticity Score: 78%
Wear, patina, and construction look period-appropriate, with no obvious modern casting seams or plastic components visible. However, restoration, repainting, or replacement parts are plausible in a machine of this type and are not verifiable from the image set.
磨损、包浆和结构看起来符合时代特征，未见明显现代铸造接缝或塑料部件。但这类机器很可能经过修复、重漆或更换零件，仅凭现有图片无法核实。
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