Description
A COLLECTOR'S MASTERPIECE - One of the BEST antique cash registers in the country. What a magnificent piece of history to have sitting in your Man-Cave, Restaurant, Hallway or just on your favourite set of drawers. It's an absolute beauty to use and to admire.
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER - Model 442 - Manufactured in 1914
Production date: 1914 Dayton, Ohio, United States Serial Number: 1469034 Arrived in NZ: October 1914 (approx)
Materials: Cast Iron, gold brass and red bronze brass Weight: 60-70 kgs
History ownership: Owned by a business woman in Wellington for 50 years. 2018 purchased by a gentleman for his old school Barber shop, however unfornuately it was jammed and not working for 6 years. I purchased this incredible piece of history in January 2024. Received in boxes and in parts as per photographs.
Rarity in NZ: A very rare, fully restored functioning 442 model, making this piece a real collectors item.
Restoration details: Restoration date: February-April 2024 My aim was to save and restore this beauty back to it's original, near new condition so it can be loved for another 100 years. Due to the poor condition of the machine, it's been stripped back to the bare bones. Missing parts were identified and original replacements shipped from the US. All other parts have been restored and lubricated. Broken glass has been replaced, new key checks have be replaced as broken and peeling off. All brass parts have been restored to near new condition, cleaned, polished and lacquered. A selection of nickel parts were stripped back to it's original brass finish match all other finishing parts.
Includes: Keys, copy of original NCR Manual. I will provide training on use of register. Shipping: To be collected from Warkworth, Auckland Purchaser can discuss arrangements for a shipping company to collect at purchasers expense.
Details
Shipping & pick-up options
Destination & description | Price | |
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Buyer must pick-up from Warkworth, Auckland | Free |
Payment Options
Cash, NZ Bank Deposit
Questions & Answers (4)
Hello Tania ! It’s me ~ I am still,interested r***. (201 • 6:21 pm, Fri, 7 Jun )Hello Rob, pleased you’re still there, I’ve been missing your messages. 😁. It’s yours if you want it, just need to bid. taniabarber (27 • Friday, 7 June 2024 )What’s your advice ! I was flat out when I made ! Increased my bid ! I also have freight ~ I fully understand how special it is to you but no one has offered more than me ! Hope you reply with good news ! Rob r***. (201 • 6:40 pm, Fri, 7 Jun )Thanks for your message Bob, unfortunately for you it’s not a fire sale as I’m not desperate to sell. The good news is, it looks amazing in my hallway next to my 327 model. I have another one I’m finishing and that’s within your price range. I’ll be listing that in a couple of weeks. Cheers, Tania taniabarber (27 • Friday, 7 June 2024 )Put me out of my misery and give me your lest figure that you would accept ? Your new friend ! Rob r***. (201 • 9:08 pm, Fri, 7 Jun )$7,500 my new friend 😃 sorry you can’t even pull my arm up my back, I won’t budge. It’s an incredible machine, actually It’s beyond incredible to be honest. taniabarber (27 • Friday, 7 June 2024 )
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