National Cash Register Model 50
by
NCR
Height: 17″
Width: 12″
Depth: 16″
Weight (Approx): 70 lbs.
Serial Number: 267969
Medium: Brass and Nickel
Fleur de lis pattern (serial #: 267969) and was manufactured in 1901.
Invented in 1880, Jack Ritty’s Incorruptible Cashier forever changed the way retail establishments would conduct everyday business. The first machines were sold not only for their functional ability, but also on their beauty – a fixture which every store owner would be proud to display in his establishment. The first cash registers were housed in elegant cabinets of polished wood. In 1888 ornate cases of brass and cast iron were produced. These fancy cases on cash registers ceased in 1915 due to demand for brass during World War I. Less expensive sheet metal versions were then produced and the era of the brass cash register ended after only 27 years.
Even though brass cash registers have not been manufactured since 1915, they were refurbished and sold as used registers for the next three decades. In some cases, they can even be found in use today. The quality of the mechanisms in these machines, as well as the timeless beauty of their ornate cases, make it easy to understand why these one-time common business machines have become such a sought-after and coveted antique.
Founder: John Henry Patterson
Founded: 1884, Dayton, OH
