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This I answer I got from the best collector I know from diggers hi now the most off diggers machines,
You could have it black lacquer or Mahogany finish!
See letter I resive from the best I now on diggers!
Mario:
Yes. Yes. You have made the best buy of your life! That is an excellent machine. Quite beautiful. Remarkable that you got it Again: CONGRATULATIONS!
To answer your question: That model Buckley was known as the "Deluxe", it was also sometimes called the "Chicago Deluxe" because a previous model was called the "Chicago". It was offered from the factory in black lacquer or mahogany finish. I have found that they were both made of birch wood and then either stained "mahogany" or painted black.
There is an old booklet about this model with many interesting details and facts, including parts blueprints. It is called "The Coin Slot Guide to the Buckley Digger" . I think it is available at the Crow River Trading Co. web site. Try:
www.crowriver.com in the books category. If you can get one you will enjoy having it to go with your machine.
I am very happy for you to make this purchase. I know you love these things.
My best from Texas,
Jim Roller