Vintage Mechanical Cash Register

This is a mid-20th-century manual mechanical cash register, potentially manufactured by National (NCR) or Burroughs based on the design Language. The machine features an industrial cast iron or heavy steel housing with a textured 'crinkle' or matte black finish that has oxidized and accumulated heavy surface dust. It utilizes a multiple-column numerical keypad with round, stepped buttons arranged in four main columns, plus a specialty column for transaction types. Key features include a top-mounted receipt printer window showing paper tape remains, a side-mounted crank handle for manual calculation/ drawer triggering, and dual key lock mechanisms for security—one on the printer housing and one on the lower body. The condition is poor to fair; there is significant heavy surface corrosion, thick dust accumulation, and visible wear on the keycaps. The mechanical integrity is unknown, but the unit shows no signs of modern electronic conversion. This style of machine was standard in retail and hospitality from the 1930s through the 1950s. The dense construction and manual lever-action highlight the robust mechanical craftsmanship of the pre-digital era.

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