Bagatelle pinball pin ball 1930s maybe earlier?

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Posted by speedybear116

18 years ago

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Category General Antiques and Collectibles

Medium Wood and cork materials, pins are nail material

Distinguishing marks none

Condition Good

Size and dimensions of this item 31 1/2 inches x 15 inches

Date Period hand written on back 8 August 1936 - by one of the players keeping score

History found on ebay- has hidden ball compartment on bottom piece of wood slides, looks to be an early pinball Bagatelle table possibly one that use to have a pool stick like to shoot the balls up into the playing field, comes with balls, no cue stick. Would like to find what mfg date was- my search comes up with btw 1876 -1932 just before the invention of the ball launcher and begining of pinball machines would like to find if I got a good deal? Thanks for your time.

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Price Paid (If known) 20 US dollars

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