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jsigouin
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hi there my name is john and im from Merritt BC. i found this antique cash register at a garage sale up here and i dont know much about it it has a serial number on the front that is 1792332 942(2)R-S-E-L2-C. if you have any info on this beautiful piece can you please email me thanks alot john
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Cash RegistersThe first cash register was patented in 1879 by a Dayton, Ohio saloonkeeper…
The 942 is the model number. Your register was made in early 1920, probably March. A good place to go is http://www.brasscashregister.net. Check out the links page. Value is not that much since it isn't brass. Someday...maybe...but not now.
Hope this helps, Tom
great register! I have only seen 1 other like this one and it was from the old D&D ford dealership in greer sc. They still have it in there used car show room with a huge do not touch sign on it. very nice.
I HAVE A NCR BUT CAN NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON IT. ON THE FRONT IT HAS THE NUMBERS 2156388/1068-G,PATENTED ON AUG. 11,1914. IT'S IN RESTORABE CONDITION. SOS,THANKS
I have a register that has the numbers
1673793
717