I recently uncovered my Model 64 Cash Register from the accumulated pile of collectibles my wife had acquired over many years. It was dusty and grimy but will clean up nicely. It has (as I recall) three counters. The cash total, no-sales, and the number of times either the front cover or cash drawer was cycled. I don't remember now but it worked 100%. It has the sales slip under the cash drawer and was sold in 1904. I had asked my dad to look for a register back in the '70s and this is what he came up with. I paid $100 for it. It had been stored in a garage by the family of the store where it had been used when it was retired. The thing is extremely heavy (cast iron by the magnet test). Too big for one person to handle. It needs a top sign but otherwise is perfect. I understand that the model 64 is fairly rare so one in this condition should be even more rare. The top is drilled for a sign on 11 7/8 centers (11 3/4?). It has joined my old (also 100%) Toledo scale on the kitchen island as conversation pieces. I see reproduction dolphin signs that could be made to fit with a brass shim piece (a bit too wide) and might use one. Comments or advice welcome.
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