Nice job Adam.
I collect vintage Coin -Op machines as well as Baseball items.
Thought I would share a similar experience. Purchased an old beat up machine and then took it apart and brought it to life. Mine was more "extensive clean up" than the painting (very well done) that you did. My Exhibit Machine was the next model made after yours - manufacturer in the 1930's. It is 100% Original with all the parts inside and out.
The small picture on the left is the before
