1947 Bally ROCKET woodrail &gt; a BEAUTY !!

Just picked up this beautiful ROCKET by Bally (1947) .... So rare it is not even in the Pinside database (yet) ... It is in very good condition !!! ... It has the original wood legs (triangular), lockdown bar, and coin door ... Guy I got it from said his grandfather bought it when he got out of the service and it has been in the family ever since. It is an interesting game > has 4 "flippers" but they are just "dummies" (don't move ... and no flipper buttons on cabinet) ... thought maybe Bally installed them and if customer wanted they could buy a kit to make them work... ? ... ... but they are at top of PF so it would be dumb place to have working flippers ... Anyone have any info on this game ? ANYWAY > I would probably be interested in trading it for EM Outer Space theme game or games ... projects OK ... (+ or - money to make it fair) ....
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#2 4 years ago

MSG

psd4me

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Very cool.

#3 4 years ago

MRM

mrm_4

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/bally-rocket-flipperless-restoration

I'm jealous man, took me about 9 months to get mine to look respectable. Great find, its a fun game when you get the kick outs dialed in

I became obsessed with this game and found almost every piece of info you could need. Check out my thread. Hope it helps you out.

#4 4 years ago

MRM

mrm_4

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Actually I would be interested seeing in any labels you see on the game, anywhere in the cabinet, backbone, or under the playfield. I'd like to verify that i'm not missing anything on mine.
If you get around to it would you mind posting pics of what you come across?

#5 4 years ago

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SpaceTimeGuy

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Quoted from mrm_4:
Actually I would be interested seeing in any labels you see on the game, anywhere in the cabinet, backbone, or under the playfield. I'd like to verify that i'm not missing anything on mine.
If you get around to it would you mind posting pics of what you come across?

SURE .... The schematic is glued in the back of the head (part of mine is torn off) ... I will try to get some photos tonight (during commercials during Browns game) ... or tomorrow night at latest ...

#6 4 years ago

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#7 4 years ago

MJS

Matesamo

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It’s in both Pinside and IPDB’s databases as “Bally Rocket”

#8 4 years ago

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Quoted from Matesamo:
It’s in both Pinside and IPDB’s databases as “Bally Rocket”

I saw it on IPDB ... but it wasn't on Pinside (so I requested they add it ... that was fast ! ) ... I will clean my ROCKET up a little and add some photos to the entry ...

#9 4 years ago

MRM

mrm_4

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https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/bally-bally-rocket

The games been on pinside, I’ve been begging robin to add a pic to the thumb nail for a while.

Thanks for posting some of the pics.

#10 4 years ago

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Quoted from mrm_4:
I'm jealous man, took me about 9 months to get mine to look respectable. Great find, its a fun game when you get the kick outs dialed in
I became obsessed with this game and found almost every piece of info you could need. Check out my thread. Hope it helps you out.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/bally-rocket-flipperless-restoration

That is AWESOME that you restored yours ! I don't think I am that patient ... I will definitely check out your thread ... THANKS for sharing !!!

#11 4 years ago

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SpaceTimeGuy

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Quoted from mrm_4:
The games been on pinside, I’ve been begging robin to add a pic to the thumb nail for a while.
https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/bally-bally-rocket
Thanks for posting some of the pics.

OH ... I looked this morning and didn't see it ... Well glad it is there and I will add some photos of mine to the entry !

#12 4 years ago

MRM

mrm_4

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So excited to see someone else with this game man! Thanks for sharing.

#13 4 years ago

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SpaceTimeGuy

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Quoted from mrm_4:
So excited to see someone else with this game man! Thanks for sharing.

WOO HOO !! And we are both in Ohio ! SMALL WORLD

#14 4 years ago

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SpaceTimeGuy

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