Genuine Novelty Merchantman 5c Crane Game works great Last from Asbury park BG

This claw/digger game was built by the Exhibit Supply Company, Chicago circa 1934. Cabinetry styles varied somewhat, the one featured in Season 1 of Shining Time Station is a close match to the one pictured here with its walnut paneling and birch finish trim. The game was mocked up to be a merchant steam ship moored at some tropical port, where a player could attempt to pick up a bundle of candies or other small novelty using a claw attached the ship's cargo boom. Operationally, the machine was very simplistic in design and very much hands-off. Before a patron inserted their nickel, they would set the location where they wanted the claw to drop. Using a circular "locator" wheel on the machine's right-front panel, by choosing the FRONT, CENTER, or REAR arrowed directions. Once satisfied with the position, the player inserts their nickel, and the claw dropped automatically onto the location to hopefully grab and hold onto a prize. With luck, the desired item would then be dropped into the ship’s cargo hold, where it would slide down into the front-center delivery chute to be picked up by the player. Please check the pictures and video of the item working. Shipping can be arranged. Here is a video of the product