Need Help Identifying This Pachinko Machine

[Mark Em]

Hello all. I'm new to the site so look forward to your help.
I need help in identifying this machine. I think my folks brought this back when we moved back from Japan in 1964 but, unfortunately, they are not with us anymore to confirm.
It is a Maruhon and has been sitting in closets for 60+ years. I had visions of restoring it but have given up on that plan. It appears complete but has not been started in all this time.
I have looked through various guidance but can't find any of the stickers that might identify when it was manufactured or put in service.
So, your help would be appreciated.
maruhon1.jpgmaruhon2.jpg maruhon3.jpg

[takethecastle57]

First . . . .

and biscuits



Here is a very good resource for Vintage Pachinko machines like yours .

https://pachinkoman.com/

[takethecastle57]

https://www.magicpachinkorestorations.com/


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxaa74...5s&pp=2AE3kAIB

[takethecastle57]

A B. B. C. 1962 documentary about Pachinko Halls in Japan back then.



https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xWcPdu-Yo

[MrGneiss]

WELCOME!!!

[SibSr]

I have a machine that seems to be of the same vintage

Maruhonfront.jpg

It has a date of Showa 47 on the tax stamp so that is 1972 I believe

maruhontaxstamp.jpg


Yours may be a year or two newer as the plastics in the upper right of the playfield are different. Mine has no provision for a low ball warning system like yours has....no counterweight, no leaf switch, etc.
On close inspection, yours also has another feature of newer models, a ball overflow / jam protection system that mine also doesn't have.

happymouthback.jpg maruhon2.jpg

[Mark Em]

Thanks for the info. I did not find a stamp like the one in your pic. I did find a stamp on the left side frame. I used Google translate and it had a couple of different dates, 1973 and 1977. It isn't clear what those dates mean. So, I guess I could conclude this machine was likely made in the mid-70s, not the mid-60s. This will help as I try to get this machine sold.
maruhon5.jpg
Thanks again.

[sparky kilowatt]

Welcome to the forums!

[MrGneiss]

Thanks for the info. I did not find a stamp like the one in your pic. I did find a stamp on the left side frame. I used Google translate and it had a couple of different dates, 1973 and 1977. It isn't clear what those dates mean. So, I guess I could conclude this machine was likely made in the mid-70s, not the mid-60s. This will help as I try to get this machine sold.
maruhon5.jpg
Thanks again.

I tried google on it and it kept coming up with lots of dates?? Showa 45 seemed to come up several times which is 1970??