Please identify this machine

[mrdo]

I have never ran across a GINZA pachinko before like this. It has no flowers that open or close, only little metal traps. The wheel on the middle spins and lights up if a ball goes into either top trap. It looks like it has the Eiffel Tower above the spinning circle. Anyone ever see this before? Is it a common machine or rare? Either way, it will look good next to my other machines. See photos, If they dont upload, I can send some.

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[hanabi]

Thanks for the Pics,

that is indeed interesting, not seen one with pockets like that before...


Hopefully one of the Members with 'Vintage' knowledge will be able
to help you identify it...

[johntofva]

That is a different model... I haven't seen one like it before either.

[compirate]

That's not the Eiffel Tower, it's Tokyo Tower which is nice, because it dates it to at least 1958 or later.

Single shots are few and far between, come up every now and then. Got 7 (one not pictured)

[mrdo]

Indeed it is Tokyo Tower. I didnt know it was a single shot until I tried to play it. Took me a while to figure out what that hole was for. So, should I hang on to this because they dont pop up so often? I was going to give it to a buddy for his birthday but I kind of like it.

[Eddie]

Keep it!!!
Then remove the Black paint to bring out the wood finish!
Its a nice old machine.