Big-Ben

Big-Ben is a Pure Mechanical (non-electrical) pin table of unknown manufacturer and unknown production year. As a purely mechanical game, it predates the introduction of player-controlled flippers, which did not appear in pinball until 1947, relying instead on the era's typical mix of gravity, pins, and skillful launching to guide the ball toward scoring holes.

The most notable documented feature of Big-Ben is that it plays with 10 balls per game, and it is a substantial cabinet, measuring 38 inches long, 21 inches wide, and 42 inches high. One owner has noted the game is currently painted red but appears to have originally been black behind the legs, suggesting a repaint at some point in its history.

With no confirmed manufacturer, theme, or production details, Big-Ben remains something of a mystery machine, its history known mainly through physical inspection by its current owner rather than documented company records. Its rarity and mechanical simplicity make it an interesting curiosity for collectors of pre-war coin-operated amusements.