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Owsley Block Shop, Butte MT National Cash Register

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Owsley Block Shop, Butte MT National Cash Register
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For your consideration is a National Cash Register Model 47-2 made for the Owsley Block Shop. This was made by the National Cash Register Co. in 1902. The register features a beautiful solid brass and nickel plated case with fancy scrollwork and decoration. It features the fleur-de-lis style design and oak trimmed base. It has the desirable marble shelf with rosettes as well as a large "Amount Purchased" plaque above the glass. The cash register is marked as being a Model 47-2, serial no. 338775. Glass panel enclose the display where the amount purchased is shown and an “A” and “B” checkout option. The cash register shows an upgraded plaque reading Owsley Block Shop. William Owsley came to Butte MT in 1845 where he made a fortune with a livery business. He built several buildings that bore his name, but the Owsley Block was his best known. The Block was built on the corner of Park and Main, before it burned down in 1973. The Owsley Block housed the Hoffman Hotel and commercial spots on the ground floor including a drug store, liquor store, tailor shop, and restaurant. The National cash register is in good condition and works well. It measures 171/2" x 16" x 23 3/4".