Anyone have one of these?

I just had to add this to my coin and currency collection. In fact, I drove over 300 miles today just to make the purchase. This is a Brass NCR cash register that's close to 100 years old. All mechanical. It works perfectly and has been restored to its original glory. A nice little conversation piece and fits in with my collection of coins and currency. (Not to mention the 35+ years I worked in retail management).

 

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Looks beautiful

 

my Dad has one in an outbuilding. glass is broken out and it's in rough shape. I've thought of restoration but fear it would take more $ than it's worth

 

That's a beaut! They did a great job on the restoration. I was going to buy one but bought a few gold coins instead? How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Seening as how you drove 300 miles to get it, it must have been a good deal.

 

The gentleman who owned it has taken up the hobby of rebuilding and restoring them. I was his very first sale. Most registers on eBay are for pick-up only for two reasons. One: They are easily damaged, and Two: There are no real good shipping creates made for them and even local delivery is about $300, just to move it. Being his first sale, I wanted to inspect it before purchasing anyway. He has a complete machine shop and owns more manuals than I thought possible. He also owns a antique store in a small rural community and will display them for sale, there. He is a retired woodworker and his attention in detail shows. He displays his talent through his hands. Quite an individual, I'm sure he will suceed. I prefer not to discuss price.

 

When I was a kid, a very old lady down the street from us operated a 'country style' grocery out of her house.
She had one of those... This was the 1970s.

 

I love that! Good for you for acquiring something so beautiful and historic. It makes me want to see some old coins inside the tray.

 

i need a new keyboard because of all the drool on it...

 

It's a classic.

 

I had two Uncles that worked & retired from NCR (National Cash Register) in Dayton, Ohio. Do they known what year this one was originally built.

It's a real Looker ! :thumb:

 

It was rebuilt in 1915 at NCR. It was originally made in 1908.

 

That is a very cool antique cash register. Congrats on the purchase. TC

 

I bought this at an estate sale last year but sold it to someone who was interested in restoring it. It's a #317, a smaller version that was popular with candy stores and barber shops:

 

wow!!! really nice,who cares what you payed for it ,it is great,great buy

 

We stopped by his store on the way out of town and he had two small registers somewhat like yours, there and already restored; one in nickel and the other in brass. Even these small units demand a respectable price. Just starting out in this endeavor, he seems to have below market prices on them. He is probably trying to establish himself. And if traveling 300 miles seems a bit far, he told me he was in Arkansas buying a register not too long ago. I guess going on the road is just part of the business. Reminds me of the TV show "American Pickers".

 

Very cool sir. I love how it fits in with your theme. Similarly, I have always wanted to get an old nickel slot machine, the type that had a glass display of the nickel in the kitty, and fill the entire thing up with a few hundred buffalo nickels. I don't think I would play it, but I bet it sure would be pretty.

Btw, you traveled 300 miles, in which direction? Do you mind saying what state the man is in? (kinda hoping up by me!)

Also btw, you ever hear the reason for having a marble top on these machines? It was said they used it to drop silver coins on to make sure they weren't counterfeit. Just what I heard.

 

:thumb:Wow nice!! I need to post a scale a buddy has for sale?!

 

medoraman:

I live in the far Western Suburbs of Chicago. His store is in Central Illinois, in a town called McLean. The 300 miles was a total round trip affair, 2 1/2 hours each way. So it wasn't a demanding trip in that sence. I like that information about the marble slab just above the till drawer. It certainly is a logical assumption. Another side note about the coinage: the cash drawer has a special pocket with a metal plate and drop slot to deposit Gold Coins. This register was in operation when we were still on the Gold Standard.

 

jello:

Is it an Assayer Scale? If so, I might be interested. It would work into a nice display with my Bullion pieces. I display a portion of my collection for a select few to see. I change my cases around every six months or so. I also have specialty displays for certain themes. It's the retailer in me.

 

That's a real beauty Saltysam. I have always wanted a nice looking register like that. I could guess what you paid. What a great conversation piece that is. I would drive 300 miles for it.