{"product_id":"vintage-1950s-national-cash-register-ncr-n1652-dutch-till","title":"1950s National Cash Register Model N-1652-B-F — Vintage Dutch Crinkle-Black Mechanical Till","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authentic post-war mechanical lever-set cash register by the National Cash Register Company (NCR), originally distributed in Amsterdam circa 1948–1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing its original crinkle-black metal cabinet, five-column sliding lever mechanism, removable hand crank, and honest shop-worn wooden cash drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy statement piece — local collection only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed Product Description (Plain Text \/ Word Format)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional push-button tills, the N-1600 series operates via a tactile five-column lever-set mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost notably, this example retains its original detachable metal hand crank—a component frequently separated and lost over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Maker: National Cash Register Company (NCR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Model: N-1652-B-F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Serial Number: U 4857136\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Era: Circa 1948–1952 (Post-War \/ Mid-Century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin \/ Provenance: Distributed via Cord H. van Erk, Amsterdam, Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Materials: Textured crinkle-black painted metal housing, painted hardwood cash drawer base, glass display windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimensions: Width 50 cm x Depth 41 cm x Height 50 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Shipping \/ Delivery: Heavy solid-metal construction — local collection only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e All five sliding levers, top number flags, and the removable side crank are present. Sold as a curated vintage display and collector piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YatvaVintage","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":55856934486359,"sku":"YV9467","price":400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/8037\/0990\/files\/20260909_204406.jpg?v=1791237947","url":"https:\/\/yatvavintage.com\/en-de\/products\/vintage-1950s-national-cash-register-ncr-n1652-dutch-till","provider":"Yatva","version":"1.0","type":"link"}