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| How Old Is My NCR Cash Register  ne of the most frequently asked questions at the NCR Archive is “How old is my NCR Cash Register?” With a few simple instructions, you will hopefully be able to find out that information right here. The first step is determining the serial number of your machine. On most machines, this number is located on a small plate located just below the indicators on the front of the machine. The red circle in Photo A indicates where this serial number plate is usually found on a brass register. Photo B shows a close up of the serial number plate. Click on either photo for a larger image. On this machine, the serial number is the top number–1403313. The bottom number, 312, is the model number that describes the register. More on model numbers in a moment. Once you have the serial number, look it up on the Dates of Manufacture (New Equipment) Chart A . The serial number of the machine in the photograph falls between 1,370,000 and 1,470,000, which means it was made in 1914. If your serial number begins with an “S” or an “FR” use this Chart B to learn when the machine was rebuilt. Unfortunately, when NCR rebuilt a machine they would remove the old serial number making it very hard to determine when the machine was originally built. Machines rebuilt by NCR were returned to “as new” condition, and likewise got new serial numbers. The Model number mentioned above tells what type of machine the cash register is. For example, the register in the photograph is a 312. The first digit refers to the Class number, in this case it would be a Class 300 register. The second digit, usually refers to cabinet size or the number of adders or totals in a machine. In this case “1” is the smallest size of the Class 300 register made. The final digit, “2,” can refer to many things ranging from the denominations on the keys to specific options or improvements. Without a catalog it is sometimes hard to decipher the specific meanings of the coding. A proper way to describe the machine in the photograph is as a 1914 Class 300 Cash Register, Model or Type 312. Another way to possibly learn more about your cash register is to check the bottom of the drawer. Often times there is a label, like that in Photo C, which indicates when the machine was sold, to whom it was sold, or who was the agent that sold it, along with model numbers and finish types. However, it should be noted that this label was not always filled out completely. It should also be noted that this information is only accurate to the drawer. If you know the drawer is the original drawer for the register, then its information applies to the register - however, if the drawer has been replaced in the past the information found on it would not correspond with the cash register. The serial number on the machine is always considered more accurate for dating the age of a register. As long as your register is functional, removing the drawer is easy. First, open the register. With the drawer pulled all the way out, feel along the back wall of the drawer until you locate the release pin–this is usually on the right hand side and about 1/8" in diameter. The pin for this register is shown in photo 4 circled in red. Lift this pin and pull the drawer out of the register, you can now turn the drawer over and look for a label! We hope you have found this page helpful in learning more about your register. Check this area on occasion as we continue adding pages that will illustrate the types of cabinets and finishes offered by NCR, along with many other interesting aspects of the machines. If you have any questions about your register, please feel free to contact us here at the archive. (937) 293-2841. |
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NCR cash registers, restored and located at the MCHS Research Center |
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