How 1940s-1950s flippers differ
On some of the earliest flipper games the end-of-stroke switch fires a relay that cuts flipper power completely, so the flipper drops even with the button held and the button must be released before the next flip. Many of these games also drive both flippers from one coil.
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Source: Pinball Machine Care & Maintenance, Bernard B. Kamoroff (Bell Springs Pinball Alley)