Monday 16th March - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

Monday 16th March - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables

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Lot 422: National Cash Register Company Model 852-SH Pre-Decimal Cash Register, Mid-20th Century

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Start price: £60

Estimated price: £80 - £120

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This is a manual, hand-cranked mechanical cash register manufactured by the National Cash Register Company (NCR), specifically produced for the United Kingdom market prior to decimalisation. Identified as Model 852-SH with serial number CS-688158, the unit is configured for the pre-decimal British currency system (LSD). The housing is constructed from cast metal featuring a decorative faux-wood grain painted finish, mounted upon a substantial wooden base with an integrated cash drawer. The keyboard layout includes clerk identifiers (A, B, D, E, H, K), transaction keys (R. ON ACC’T, CHARGE, PAID OUT), and currency columns for Pounds (£1–£9), Shillings (1/– to 19/–), and Pence (1d to 11d), alongside a vertical slider for fractional pence (1/4d, 1/2d, 3/4d). The register is operated via a side-mounted crank handle with a wooden grip and includes a side-mounted housing for a receipt or detail printer. The upper display windows feature CASH and fields for £ . p + p indicators. Dimensions: 48cm x 42cm x 45cm.