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Is there a list of mills serial numbers that will help identify the mfg date and model of a machine?

If so can you share where it is located?

thanks

A list is in the ILLUSTRATED PRICE GUIDE TO THE 100 MOST COLLECTIBLE SLOT MACHINES VOL 3

thanks for the information
But as my coin op library is limited, is it possible this list is somewhere online?

In addition to the Vol 3 listing, there are a couple other sources for serial number lists that give a more complete picture of machine populations, in addition to the one online source, I have the most complete listings in printed hard copy.
Just post a photo of your machine and the serial number and I'll give you an estimated date.
Unless you have a dated sticker inside the case or other original documentation, you're not going to get a specific date of manufacture.
Few serial numbers have specific dates associated; usually, the best you can do is interpolate from what is known.

coinopregistry.com has extensive serial number lists.

I have a book with probably 20 pages of SN that was given to me.

rtmccurdy wrote:coinopregistry.com has extensive serial number lists.

Yes; that is basically a upload of the Buschel/Zimmerman list (with some minor additions) that our host very graciously posted for all to access.
There is more info available for anyone willing to dig for it.

BALTMANHD103 wrote:I have a book with probably 20 pages of SN that was given to me.

Interesting; what book is that?

nvmos2 ask if i could post sn pictures of my new machine. with luck here they are.

From the serial number, I'd say your slot started out as a Mills FOK c. 1929.
It was later modified with the Pace Twin Jackpot front vender from c. 1933