Scientific Machine Co. “Spitfire” Skill
Scientific Machine Co. “Spitfire” Skill Game Gum Vendor. Circa 1940s. World War II-era countertop skill game, having a painted wooden cabinet with glass cover. Painted wooden parts and silkscreen graphics, with nickel-plated “U.S. 1” warplane. A front lever controls the positioning of the plane, and a side knob releases the “bomb” a player attempts to drop into the funnels to sink the battleship. A gumball would also be dispensed. 21 ½ x 14 ½ x 9”. In good unrestored condition, working levers. No key.
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Scientific Machine Co. “Spitfire” Skill Game Gum Vendor. Circa 1940s. World War II-era countertop skill game, having a painted wooden cabinet with glass cover. Painted wooden parts and silkscreen graphics, with nickel-plated “U.S. 1” warplane. A front lever controls the positioning of the plane, and a side knob releases the “bomb” a player attempts to drop into the funnels to sink the battleship. A gumball would also be dispensed. 21 ½ x 14 ½ x 9”. In good unrestored condition, working levers. No key.