Description
An authentic post-war mechanical lever-set cash register by the National Cash Register Company (NCR), originally distributed in Amsterdam circa 1948–1952.
Featuring its original crinkle-black metal cabinet, five-column sliding lever mechanism, removable hand crank, and honest shop-worn wooden cash drawer.
Heavy statement piece — local collection only.
Detailed Product Description (Plain Text / Word Format)
Bring genuine mid-century European retail history into your interior, boutique, or collection with this original National Cash Register (NCR) Model N-1652-B-F, dating from circa 1948–1952.
Produced for the European market and bearing serial number U 4857136 on its front riveted identification tag, this register carries its original Dutch distributor plaque on the back reading "N.V. Nationaal Kasregisters v/h Cord H. van Erk — Amstel 190/192 Amsterdam C."
The rear housing also preserves a faded white script "National" emblem alongside a nostalgic Dutch "Betaal hier ook" contactless payment sticker from its later working life.
Unlike traditional push-button tills, the N-1600 series operates via a tactile five-column lever-set mechanism.
The far-left yellow column designates transaction categories or clerk codes, while the four adjacent columns register numerical values displayed behind the top glass viewing window alongside a red indicator flag.
Most notably, this example retains its original detachable metal hand crank—a component frequently separated and lost over the decades.
Specifications & Provenance
• Maker: National Cash Register Company (NCR)
• Model: N-1652-B-F
• Serial Number: U 4857136
• Era: Circa 1948–1952 (Post-War / Mid-Century)
• Origin / Provenance: Distributed via Cord H. van Erk, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Materials: Textured crinkle-black painted metal housing, painted hardwood cash drawer base, glass display windows
• Dimensions: Width 50 cm x Depth 41 cm x Height 50 cm
• Shipping / Delivery: Heavy solid-metal construction — local collection only
Condition Report
Honest, unretouched vintage shop condition with rich industrial patina. The textured crinkle-black enamel on the upper register body remains remarkably well-preserved with light age-related marks.
The black-painted wooden cash drawer base displays heavy, authentic wear through to the bare timber and red undercoat along the front and top edges from decades of counter use.
All five sliding levers, top number flags, and the removable side crank are present. Sold as a curated vintage display and collector piece.
