What to photograph
Capture the full cabinet, front and rear doors, maker and jurisdiction labels, serial numbers, reels or displays, control panel, validator or coin system, logic boards or mechanism, keys, power equipment and included documentation.
Identification and buying checks
- Photograph casting marks, mechanism, reel strips, award card and cabinet.
- Do not equate a Mills-style reproduction with an original antique.
- Mechanical originality, condition and restoration quality strongly affect value.
Home-use risk
A casino-removed machine may contain locked software, network assumptions, meters, security components or regulated-market hardware. Determine whether the machine is complete, lawfully transferable and capable of standalone free-play operation before shipping it.
Browse current Mills machines and parts
Check destination law, seller representations, actual machine photos and freight terms before buying.
View eBay listingsOfficial or primary resources
- Use machine labels, period literature and established collector references for historical identification.
Legal and electrical boundary: Manufacturer identity does not determine whether ownership or operation is legal. Never bypass locks, meters or safety systems, and use qualified technicians for damaged wiring or uncertain conversions.