Does Anyone Know What This Might Be?

#1

Found this at a garage sale. They had it marked as a mail box. When I opened up all the doors, don't think so. It has National on it a few places. The tag shows made in 1918. It has a number counter labeled LID Counter. Thinking it might be a add on to a old cash register. Like maybe sales slips.

I have taken several pictures you'll find at my Windows Spaces. Please take a look.
Any help would be great! Thanks in advance.

http://cid-91c6c5d85b245a01.spaces.live.com/photos/cns!91C6C5D85B245A01!111/

Thanks for the headsup! I think the link works now.

#2

The link you have posted for the item does not seem to work...Perhaps you can try again to get an active link posted.

CNote Smile

#3

Money, Thanks for the heads up! I think it works now.

#4

My first thought is that it is a cabinet that held a cash register in the top section and perhaps some sort of filing system in the bottom section...

I am in no way positive of this information, just making a suggestion as to what it could be....

CNote Smile

#5

Money_Auctionz wrote (View Post): › My first thought is that it is a cabinet that held a cash register in the top section and perhaps some sort of filing system in the bottom section...

I am in no way positive of this information, just making a suggestion as to what it could be....

CNote Smile

Thanks for taking the time to check it Money! Thinking you might be on the right track.

#6

I figured that the register would sit in the top section, and is attached to the bell, so it would go "DING" upon a sale....

Just can not quite sure exactly would go underneath..Almost have to be some sort of filing/paperwork system....Have to keep working on this one....

Have you got any model numbers?

CNote

#7

I was even thinking it might be an old voting booth, but you can check with NCR in Dayton, OH.

#8

I think this is part of their machine - Class 1000 - that was used in conjunction with the OK telephone credit verification system in dept. stores.
Frank Patterson and his brother Henry bought the Ritty (inventor) patents and founded NCR in 1884. They went on to buy out other register patents and companies.

I'm not sure - but the paperwork inside seems to support this. Register parts like these usually get good money.

#9

See if "Antique Road Show" will be in your area anytime soon. If so, not only is that where you'd get answers, but a value as well. The show travels all over the place. Here's the link to their road schedule.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/ontheroad.html

Here is a link that might help also.

http://www.worthpoint.com/?source=google&campaign=antiques&adgroup=adgroup1&kw=antiques_roadshow&gclid=CIKG8uH7uZYCFQMQswod4DmnLw

**#10**

Those are good possible explanations for that object....will be interesting to see if its true use will emerge...

CNote

**#11**

Money_Auctionz wrote (View Post): › I figured that the register would sit in the top section, and is attached to the bell, so it would go "DING" upon a sale....

Just can not quite sure exactly would go underneath..Almost have to be some sort of filing/paperwork system....Have to keep working on this one....

Have you got any model numbers?

CNote

This is the only numbers I found: CF No 24763-1 and Trace # 43108 W

It states to re order sales books from NCR for the NCR Credit file.
Thanks again for your help money!

**#12**

Bobbi85710 wrote (View Post): › I was even thinking it might be an old voting booth, but you can check with NCR in Dayton, OH.

Hi Bobbi85710, That's something I had not thought of and can see why you might think that. I went on the NCR website and sent a message to them. I'll let eeveryone know when and if they respond. Thanks for your input!

**#13**

Cool

**#14**

PA-Antiques wrote (View Post): › I think this is part of their machine - Class 1000 - that was used in conjunction with the OK telephone credit verification system in dept. stores.
Frank Patterson and his brother Henry bought the Ritty (inventor) patents and founded NCR in 1884. They went on to buy out other register patents and companies.

I'm not sure - but the paperwork inside seems to support this. Register parts like these usually get good money.

Hi Maggie, that would make sense. I found a comment on the item stating "to reorder sales books through NCR, NCR Credit File.

Thanks much for your input!

Chuck

**#15**

Juliartz wrote (View Post): › See if "Antique Road Show" will be in your area anytime soon. If so, not only is that where you'd get answers, but a value as well. The show travels all over the place. Here's the link to their road schedule.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/ontheroad.html

Here is a link that might help also.

http://www.worthpoint.com/?source=google&campaign=antiques&adgroup=adgroup1&kw=antiques_roadshow&gclid=CIKG8uH7uZYCFQMQswod4DmnLw

Juliartz, cool, I checked it out. They have 6 per year, all done for 2008. Will have 2009 locations listed in January.
Thanks for the tip!

Chuck