03 Jan 2012 @ 9:33 AM 
 

*rare* 1949 Williams Star Series Em Woodrail Baseball Pitch And Bat Machine

 

*RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine *RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine *RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine 


*RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine *RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine *RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine 
*RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine *RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine *RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine 

*RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine *RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine *RARE* 1949 Williams Star Series EM Woodrail Baseball Pitch and Bat Machine 


1949 williams star series pitch and bat. This is a restoration project that when completed will make an unusual conversation piece for your game room and will also be very fun to play.

This is an extremely rare pitch and bat game and these hardly ever come up for sale. The following information is borrowed from arcade-museum. Chicago, il (1944-1958), the star series maker, released 182 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1944. Other machines made by williams mfg. Chicago, il (1944-1958) during the time period star series was produced include de-icer, freshie, twin shuffle, all american quarterback, maryland, gizmo, stormy, dew-wa-ditty, el paso, and virginia.

This games is also featured in the book arcade treasures, kurtz (isbn 088740619x); page: 36; color photo; price guide: 1994. This game was the 1st generation pitch and bat made by williams that featured the mechanical vertical running man unit in the backbox. After the player manually plunged a ball up the center of the playfield chute to the batter and then turned the knob to bat the ball he then tried to hit it in one of the marked holes. If he scored a single, for instance, the running man in the backbox would advance to 1st base. There was also a light by each base on the playfield to indicate the men on bases.

Also, since score reels weren’t invented yet, the scores were illuminated in lights for runs. It featured a 5c, 10c, and 25c slug proof single entry coin slot. The credit unit would record advance credits. The playfield is in good condition for it’s age and features retro artwork from that era. The backglass is a decent example that can be used - there is some paint loss that can be viewed in the pics i have taken.

The cabinet paint is just average the game is 62 years old! But the good part is it has the original graphics that can be used to repaint the cabinet to like-new condition. As far as playability, the game is untested and will have to be gone through.

There are no balls in the game. There are a few conductors that aren’t connected to anything and a few with transfer clips that will have to be checked out. I do have the wiring schematic that’s included with the game. The game originally had the instructions silkscreened into the lower part of the playfield glass above the bat. This playfield glass has been replaced on this game and some type-written instructions are on it.

They have made a nice repro playfield glass for their game with the instructions silkscreened onto the glass. There is also 2-12 rectangular white plastic shields that go on either side of the bat at the bottom - they are warped from age and new ones will have to be fashioned out of white lexan or a similar material.
I have tried to desribe the game to the best of my knowledge and would be more than happy to let anyone come and inspect the game in person. I can also take more pics if needed.

Contact precision-nal (search on internet) and ask for michelle. She specializes in moving arcade games.

Sorry, i cannot crate the game.

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