Bally 785D newbie questions Pictures attached 5/13/2011!

[himax]

Morning!

I have a Bally 785D quarter machine and I am kinda new to slots.
I am trying to id this machine as it has a feature that I cannot seem to
find any information on. As far as I can  tell it's a progressive machine.
It has two jackpot three place reels (top, feature) 000-999. These reels
are next to each other (not over/ under) and indicate the number of coins paid (not dollar amt) on a
777 super jackpot. Over each reel is an arrow that lights up to point to either
payout reel.  The right hand reel maxes out at 299 coins and the left looks like it
would keep increasing past 999 coins.
The feature glass states "777 CENTRE LINE pays 100 coins plus Super Jackpot as indicated by lit arrow".
Center spelled CENTRE.  On the back of the glass I did notice a Bally part number.
Fluorescent lights are made in UK. Maybe this is an export?
Also the feature appears to have been added it using of all things wire nuts!
The machine is functional now and I have had to replace a payout reset solenoid.
It pays correctly with both standard and super jackpot wins.
I still have to figure out the payout timer and win  bell that are disconnected.
When I get a chance I will upload a picture.

Well if anybody has any info for me I would appreciate it!


Thanks to all

david g...

[Op-Bell]

According to my list - which I know has a few inaccuracies - the 785 model is a 1965 'REEL KENO', combined keno with progressive jackpot. I think that may be one of the inaccuracies as I find the idea of an EM Keno hard to believe, but I believe the progressive jackpot bit. The 785 number falls in the middle of a line of models made for the British export market. I don't believe the front glass is original because of the logo at the top - all Bally glass had a bar saying "Bally Manufacturing". It doesn't tell you the value of "jackpots" - that would originally have been in the left panel. So I think the cabinet and top box are original but it has a different mech and front glass. It was probably operated in England until it retired. I'd be interested to know if the 777 jackpot really does pay the counter plus 100 coins. I don't see how that could be possible, and I believe the 777 jackpot must have been originally 100 plus a hand-pay.